INFLECTION


Meaning of INFLECTION in English

noun

a particular manner of employing the sounds of the voice in speech

questions end on a rising inflection

Synonyms: accent, intonation, tone

Related Word: articulation, enunciation, pronunciation; timbre, tonality

Idioms: tone of voice

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