NASALIZATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)