nasalization

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Noun nasalization has 1 sense

nasalization, nasalisation - the act of nasalizing; the utterance of sounds modulated by the nasal resonators
--₁ is a kind of articulation

Derived forms: verb nasalize₁, verb nasalize₂

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Nasalization

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 1: The act or process of nasalizing.

Examples:

The nasalization of certain vowels in French accents is distinct and recognizable.
He demonstrated the unique nasalization patterns of various languages during his linguistics class.

Sense 2: The modification of a sound by the passage of air through the nasal cavity.

Examples:

In some languages, nasalization is an essential feature for distinguishing between different words.
Her speech had an unintentional nasalization, making her voice sound nasally.

Sense 3: An articulation process that involves the velum being lowered, allowing air to escape through the nose.

Example:

The phonetic transcription noted the nasalization of the consonant in certain words.

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