nasalization
Meanings
Plural: nasalizations
Noun
- the act of nasalizing; the utterance of sounds modulated by the nasal resonators
- the articulation of a vowel or continuant consonant in such a way that air flows through the nose at the same time as it flows through the mouth
- a particular instance of such change
- eclipsis
Origin / Etymology
From nasalize + -ation.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 21
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Words With Friends Score: 24
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