nasalisation

Translations

nasalisationnoun
nasalisations
pl
The nasalisation of vowels is a common feature in some languages.
Назализация гласных является распространенной чертой в некоторых языках.
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'.