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asynchronous nasalization

asynchronous nasalization

9.9
When a vowel sound is followed by a sound made through the nose instead of happening at the same time
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : nasalización asincrónica
  • The presence of asynchronous nasalization can affect the way certain vowels are pronounced in some languages.

Examples

  • In Polish, word-final nasal vowels often exhibit asynchronous nasalization.

  • Researchers found that asynchronous nasalization occurs primarily before fricative consonants in the studied dialect.

  • The study of asynchronous nasalization is fascinating.

  • Researchers are examining asynchronous nasalizations in various languages.

  • In Polish, word-final nasal vowels often exhibit asynchronous nasalization.

  • Researchers found that asynchronous nasalization occurs primarily before fricative consonants in the studied dialect.

  • The presence of asynchronous nasalization can affect the way certain vowels are pronounced in some languages.

Surface Forms

asynchronous nasalization singular
asynchronous nasalizations plural

Morphology

asynchronous + nasalization

The meaning 'nasalization that occurs at different times' is directly derivable from combining 'asynchronous' (occurring at different times) with 'nasalization' (modification of sound via nasal airflow). This adjective + noun composition follows standard compositional patterns, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Asynchronous nasalization gives a simple image: asynchronous means 'not at the same time' and nasalization means sound made 'through the nose'. So the name describes a vowel that is spoken first and then a short nasal sound (like a quick 'ng') comes after, which is why it means a vowel followed by a nasal sound rather than both at once.