What is the Spanish word for "inflection"?

Learn how to say "inflection" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

inflection

Spanish

inflexión

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Alternative translations of "inflection"

flexión
modulación
variación
curvatura

Examples of how to use "inflection" in Spanish

English
His voice had a strange upward inflection.
Spanish
Su voz tenía una inflexión ascendente extraña.
English
The teacher explained the word's inflection clearly.
Spanish
El profesor explicó claramente la inflexión de la palabra.
English
Listen for inflection to understand the speaker's meaning.
Spanish
Escucha la inflexión para entender el significado del hablante.
English
She noticed a slight inflection in his voice.
Spanish
Ella notó una ligera inflexión en su voz.
English
Different languages use inflection to show tense.
Spanish
Los diferentes idiomas usan la inflexión para mostrar el tiempo verbal.

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His voice had a strange upward inflection.

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