inflection
noun/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/
Frequency rank: #14,625 most common English word
Meaning
a change in the pitch or tone of a voice, or a change in the form of a word to express grammatical function.
Example sentence
The teacher noticed a slight inflection in her voice when she asked the question.
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