Nasalization

Pronunciation: /ˈnæsəˈɫɪzˈætˈaɪˌɑn/

Nasalization (noun)

  1. A change in speech where air passes through the nose, making a vowel or consonant sound more nasal.
  2. A speaking style where the voice quality is affected so sounds seem to come partly through the nose.

Examples

  • Nasalization can change a vowel into a nasal sound.
  • In some languages, nasalization happens when vowels come before nasal consonants.