nasalisation

Translations

nasalisationnoun
nasalisations
pl
nasalisationTerme de phonétique.
The nasalisation of vowels is a common feature in many languages.
La nasalisation des voyelles est une caractéristique courante dans de nombreuses langues.
Synonyms
nasal quality
nasal sound
nasal resonance

Definitions

nasalisationnoun
The process or result of making a sound nasal by allowing air to escape through the nose.
The nasalisation of vowels is a common feature in many languages.
A phonetic feature where a sound is produced with a lowered velum, allowing air to escape through the nose.
In French, nasalisation can change the meaning of a word, as seen in 'beau' versus 'bon'.