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inflection

/ˌɪnfˈlɛkʃən/ · 10 letters · 8 distinct letters

  1. noun

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

  2. noun

    the patterns of stress and intonation in a language

  3. noun

    deviation from a straight or normal course

  4. noun

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

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