inflections

Meanings

Noun

• a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
• the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
• deviation from a straight or normal course
• a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
• plural of inflection

Synonyms

flection, flexion, inflection, inflexion, modulation, prosody