How to Pronounce "inflection"
word
ˌɪnˈfɫɛkʃən
in-FLEK-shun
ɪnflˈɛkʃən
in-FLEK-shuhn
Definition
A change in the form of a word to show different grammatical features such as tense, case, number, or gender. It can also mean a change in the pitch of your voice to express emotion or ask questions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈfɫɛkʃən
British English
ɪnflˈɛkʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-FLEK-shun
UK
in-FLEK-shuhn
Listen in Context
The past tense of "walk" is an inflection of the verb.
Nouns often change their form by inflection to show number or case.
Spanish has more inflections than English.
His voice had a rising inflection at the end of the question.