ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Denasalize

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /diːˈneɪzəlaɪz/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Denasalize is a verb meaning (transitive, phonetics) To remove the nasal airflow of what is usually a nasal stop or nasal vowel.

Meaning

(transitive, phonetics) To remove the nasal airflow of what is usually a nasal stop or nasal vowel.

Example Sentences

Thus, whining is nasalized, a bad cold denasalizes speech.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include denasalise, deaspirate, depalatalize, devocalize, decanalize, delabialize.

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