inflection

英 [ɪnˈflekʃn]

美 [ɪnˈflekʃn]

n. (尤指词尾的)屈折变化; 语调的抑扬变化

复数：inflections　

BNC.20216 / COCA.16353

牛津词典

noun

（尤指词尾的）屈折变化
a change in the form of a word, especially the ending, according to its grammatical function in a sentence
语调的抑扬变化
a change in how high or low your voice is as you are speaking

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 inflexion

N-VAR 变音;转调;语调的抑扬变化
Aninflectionin someone's voice is a change in its tone or pitch as they are speaking.
1. The man's voice was devoid of inflection...
  那人的声音缺少抑扬变化。
2. 'Seb?' he said, with a rising inflection.
  “是塞伯吗？”他扬声问道。
(词形的)屈折变化;屈折形式
In grammar, aninflectionis a change in the form of a word that shows its grammatical function, for example a change that makes a noun plural or makes a verb into the past tense.

noun

the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
Synonym:prosody
a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
Synonym:modulation
deviation from a straight or normal course
Synonym:flectionflexion
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
Synonym:inflexion

'Seb?' he said, with a rising inflection.
“是塞伯吗？”他扬声问道。
The inflection point at this PH is barely detectable.
在此PH值下，拐点不易发现。
Inflection often change by a process of rule-generalization.
屈折变化往往是通过规则化的过程来变化的。
Inflection Point The runner rounded into the homestretch.
拐点，弯曲点，转折点赛跑者拐入了终点直道。
We decided to stop the boat in the inflection of the river.
我们决定将船停在河的弯曲之处。
The Jam is, in fact, an "inflection point" in the life of the community.
实际上就是团体生活的一个“拐点”。
His voice was low and flat, with almost no inflection.
他的嗓音低而平，几乎没有语调的变化。
The problem of "inflection point" has emerged as we have entered the new developing stage.
“拐点”问题的出现，是我国进入新的历史发展阶段以后出现的新的矛盾。
Don't add inflection or change the tone of how you pronounce the word.
发音时不要加入音量和语气的变化。
To give a particular tone or inflection to.
定调给予一个确定的音调或声调。