Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Retardent” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• re-

  back, again; against; intensive prefix

  Forms: re, red

• tard

  to make slow

  Forms: tard

• -ent

  an adjective suffix signifying action or being, or a noun suffix referring to people or things performing a specific action -olent, -ulent: full of, disposed to

  Forms: ent