English Explanatory Dictionary

nasalize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To speak through the nose.
  2. To make a nasal sound when speaking.
  3. To lower the soft palate so that air flows through the nose during the articulation of a speech sound.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nasalize.wav

Word forms

nasalize nasalizes nasalizing nasalized nasalise

Etymology

From nasal + -ize.

Derived words

denasalize nasalization
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