Dictionary Check: inflection

"inflection" is a valid word!

Scrabble 15 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

noun

a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function

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the patterns of stress and intonation in a language

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noun

deviation from a straight or normal course

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noun

a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified

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