inflection

Meaning

The change in pitch or tone of voice when speaking for emphasis.

A change in the pitch or tone of voice when speaking that expresses meaning or emotion

A change in the tone or pitch of the voice when speaking, which helps convey meaning and emotion.

Example Sentences

His inflection kept the audience engaged.

Her voice had a gentle inflection when she spoke kindly.

Her voice inflection conveyed deep emotion in the speech.

Synonyms

modulation, emphasis, variation, intonation, tone

Entry 1

modulation, emphasis, variation

Entry 2

modulation, emphasis, intonation

Entry 3

intonation, modulation, tone

Antonyms

monotony, flatness, uniformity, monotone, unvaried pitch

Entry 1

monotony, flatness, uniformity

Entry 2

monotony, flatness, uniformity

Entry 3

monotone, flatness, unvaried pitch