how to pronounce retrograde

/ˈɹɛt.ɹə.ɡɹɛɪd/

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retrograde is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of retrograde in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… because of its retrograde rotation the …”

meanings of retrograde

adjective:

Directed backwards, retreating; reverting, especially to an inferior state, declining; inverse, reverse; movement opposite to normal or intended motion, often circular motion.
In the opposite direction to the orbited body's spin.
A person who opposes social reforms, favoring the maintenance of the status quo, conservative.
Describing a metamorphic change resulting from a decreasing pressure or temperature.
Counterproductive to a desired outcome.

noun:

The reversal of a melody so that what is played first in the original melody is played last and what is played last in the original melody is played first.
A degenerate person.

verb:

To show retrogradation.
To move backwards; to recede; to retire; to decline; to revert.

retrograde frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word retrograde occurs in english on average 1.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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