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NASALIZATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of nasalizing; the utterance of sounds modulated by the nasal resonators
Synonyms:
nasalisation; nasalization
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("nasalization" is a kind of...):
articulation (the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech)
Derivation:
nasalize (pronounce with a lowered velum)
nasalize (speak nasally or through the nose)
