Synonyms for inflection

Noun

1. inflection, inflexion, grammatical relation

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

2. prosody, inflection, manner of speaking, speech, delivery

usage: the patterns of stress and intonation in a language

3. inflection, flection, flexion, deviation, divergence, departure, difference

usage: deviation from a straight or normal course

4. modulation, inflection, manner of speaking, speech, delivery

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