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Noun
S:
(n)
inflection
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inflexion
(a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function)
S:
(n)
prosody
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inflection
(the patterns of stress and intonation in a language)
S:
(n)
inflection
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flection
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flexion
(deviation from a straight or normal course)
S:
(n)
modulation
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inflection
(a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified)