Nasalize

Pronunciation: /ˈnæsəˈɫiˈzi/

Nasalize (verb)

  1. To change a sound so air goes through the nose, giving it a nasal quality.
  2. To produce a vowel with airflow through the nose, often because of nearby nasal sounds.

Examples

  • The singer nasalizes the note at the end.
  • You nasalize the word when you pronounce it softly.