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Inflection

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Definition

Inflection is a change in the pitch or tone of someone's voice, or a change in the form of a word that shows its grammatical function.

Synonyms & similar words

prosody flection flexion inflexion modulation intonation accent stress modulation pitch cadence tone articulation diction enunciation pronunciation prosody rhythm vocalization emphasis expression variation nuance variation variation

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