nasalization

Translations

nasalizationnoun
nasalizations
pl
Nasalization is a common feature in many languages.
Назализация является распространенной чертой во многих языках.
Synonyms
nasal quality
nasal sound
nasal resonance
nasal tone

Definitions

nasalizationnoun
The process or result of making a sound nasal by allowing air to escape through the nose.
The nasalization 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, nasalization can change the meaning of a word, as seen in 'beau' versus 'bon'.