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retroflex vs enunciate

enunciate vs retroflex

retroflex is an adjective but enunciate is not an adjective.

retroflex and enunciate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retroflex No Yes Yes No
enunciate No No Yes No
As verbs, enunciate is a hypernym of retroflex; that is, enunciate is a word with a broader meaning than retroflex:
  • retroflex: articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate
  • enunciate: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
Other hypernyms of retroflex include articulate, enounce, pronounce, say, sound out.
retroflex (adjective) enunciate (adjective)
bent or curved backward
pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate
retroflex (verb) enunciate (verb)
articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate express or state clearly
bend or turn backward speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
Difference between retroflex and enunciate

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