“Inflection” or “Inflexion”—Which to use?

“Inflection” or “Inflexion”

Overview

inflection / inflexion are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

inflection: (noun) a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function. (noun) deviation from a straight or normal course.

inflexion: NA

Pronunciation

inflection: ih·n·f·l·EH·k·sh·ah·n

inflexion: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “inflection”

…and finally to a fused inflection (hodiću, hodićeš, hodiće 'I/you/s/he will
…dog-OBV," where PROX>OBV is verbal inflection indicating a proximate subject acting…
…greatly benefitted from the actors' inflection of the dialogue, which was…
…dog-PROX," where OBV>PROX is verbal inflection indicating an obviative subject acting…
…the auxiliary became a full-fledged inflection (cf.
…1963, and is today the inflection point of the U-shaped line.

Examples of “inflexion”

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