inflection vs stress

stress vs inflection

inflection and stress both are nouns.

inflection is not a verb while stress is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inflection	Yes	No	No	No
stress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stress is a hyponym of inflection; that is, stress is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inflection:

inflection: the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
stress: the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

Other hyponyms of inflection include intonation, modulation, pitch contour, caesura, enjambement, enjambment, accent, emphasis, rhythm, speech rhythm.

inflection (noun)	stress (noun)
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	(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
deviation from a straight or normal course	(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function	difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
	special emphasis attached to something

inflection (verb)	stress (verb)
	to suffer from stress
	to stress, single out as important
	put stress on; utter with an accent
	test the limits of

Difference between inflection and stress

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