Inflect

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Updated June 2026

Definition

To alter the form of a word to express grammatical distinctions such as tense, number, or case.

“English does not inflect nouns for gender as Latin and French do.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪnˈflɛkt/

Syllables

in·flect

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Synonyms

tonemodulate

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ECT, which is uncommon. The FL blend early in the word is distinctive.

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Scrabble

Contains C and useful high-frequency letters. ELECT is a related sub-pattern. Hooks to INFLECTED.

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inflict

Words you can make from Inflect

Shorter words formed from the letters in “inflect”.

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