inflection

(noun)

A change in pitch or tone of voice.

Related Terms

  • language
  • meaning

Examples of inflection in the following topics:

  • The Importance of Language

    • From gesture, force, and directness, to the pitch, tone and inflection of your voice, it's important to consider the complete package that you're delivering to your audience.
  • Pitch

    • All languages use pitch pragmatically as intonation (or inflection as is used in some text) to communicate different meanings—for emphasis, to convey surprise or irony, or to pose a question.
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