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retrolingual

ret·ro·lin·gual
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [re-troh-ling-gwuh l]
    • /ˌrɛ troʊˈlɪŋ gwəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [re-troh-ling-gwuh l]
    • /ˌrɛ troʊˈlɪŋ gwəl/

Definition of retrolingual word

  • adjective retrolingual situated behind or near the base of the tongue. 1

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Parts of speech for Retrolingual

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

retrolingual popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

retrolingual usage trend in Literature

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