Inflection

How many syllables in Inflection?

inflection has 3 syllables

Split Inflection into syllables?

in-flec-tion

Definition of Inflection

Inflection is a change in the pitch or tone of someone's voice, or a change in the form of a word that shows its grammatical function.

How should Inflection divide into syllables

There are 3 syllables in the word 'inflection'. The vowels are 'i' and 'e'. The consonants are 'n', 'f', 'l', 'c', and 't'.

Part of Speech - Inflection

Noun

The inflection in her voice made it clear that she was not happy.

Verb

He could inflect his voice to sound more authoritative.

Sentences with Inflection

  • Her inflection when she said 'thank you' made it sound insincere.
  • I can tell when my mom is angry by the inflection in her voice.
  • The inflection of the word 'cat' changes when you add an 's' to make it plural.
  • He used a lot of inflection when he was telling the story to make it more interesting.
  • The inflection in her voice when she's nervous is very noticeable.
  • The inflection of his singing voice was beautiful.
  • The inflection in her speech made it clear that she was from the South.
  • She used an inflection in her voice that made it sound like she was asking a question, even though she wasn't.
  • The inflection of the guitar solo was perfect.
  • I'm still working on my inflection when I give speeches.

Quotes with Inflection

  • Inflection can change everything.
  • Inflection is everything.
  • Inflection is the spice of life.
  • The right inflection can make all the difference.
  • Inflection is a powerful tool.
  • Inflection can make a statement sound like a question.
  • A lack of inflection can be just as important as too much inflection.
  • In music, inflection is what makes a performance unique.
  • The inflection in her voice made it clear that she was joking.
  • The inflection of the actor's voice added an extra layer of emotion to the scene.
  • The inflection of the line changed the entire meaning of the play.
  • Inflection is what separates us from robots.
  • Inflection is the key to good communication.
  • Without inflection, language would be boring.
  • Inflection is the melody of speech.
  • The right inflection can make a sentence funny.
  • Inflection can convey sarcasm.
  • The inflection of a word can change its entire meaning.
  • Inflection is what makes language interesting.
  • The inflection in her voice made me realize she was lying.

Number of characters in Inflection

10 ( i, n, f, l, e, c, t, i, o, n )

Unique letters in Inflection

8 ( i, n, f, l, e, c, t, o )

Inflection Backwards

noitcelfni

Phonetic Transcription of Inflection

IPA (International): ˌɪˈnflekʃʌn

ARA (American): ˌɪˈnflɛkʃʌn

EPA (English): ˌɪˈnflekʃʌn

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