Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
emphasis | Yes | No | No | No |
inflection | Yes | No | No | No |
emphasis (noun) | inflection (noun) |
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intensity or forcefulness of expression | the patterns of stress and intonation in a language |
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) | a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified |
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g. | deviation from a straight or normal course |
special importance or significance | a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function |