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

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