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nasalize

/ˈneɪ.zə.laɪz/

Translations

nasalizeverb

nasalized

Past Simple

nasalized

Past Participle

nasalizing

Gerund

/ˈneɪ.zə.laɪz/

The linguist explained how to nasalize certain vowels in French.

Лингвист объяснил, как назализировать определенные гласные во французском языке.

Synonyms

sound through the nose

nasalizeverb

To pronounce a sound with the nasal passages open, allowing air to escape through the nose.

In French, speakers often nasalize vowels in certain words.

To give (a sound or voice) a nasal quality; to speak or sing in a nasal tone.

When he imitated the comedian, he deliberately nasalized his voice.

To mark (a letter or syllable) with a sign indicating nasalization.

The linguist nasalized the vowel by adding a tilde in the transcription.