to nasalize
- verb
- /ˈneɪzəˌlaɪz/
- Specialized
- In French, the vowel sounds are often nasalized to give them a distinct character.
Examples
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This is typically nasalized, extended, and acts to stress meter and the exchange cell of information.
Academic text (1995) -
[Nasalized]
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So you have to nasalize the say that OK, here's some Navajo, here's some more Navajo.
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[Nasalized]
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[Nasalized]
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[Nasalized]
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[Nasalized]
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[nasalized]
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When you sing, try to nasalize some of the notes to add a unique quality to your voice.
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To accurately imitate the accent, you need to nasalize your pronunciation of certain vowels.
Synonyms
To speak with a nasal sound that shows a regional accent
How Nasal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nasalize comes from the old Latin word nasus, meaning 'nose', and it is the same root as English nose. So to nasalize is to make a sound that uses the nose or lets air pass through the nose when you speak.