Nasal (Noun)
Meaning 1
A consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The consonant /ng/ in "sing" is an example of a nasal.
- Some consonantal languages recognize distinct palatal or nasal clicks.
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- The voiced velar nasal /ŋ/ (represented by Ng) is rare and found mainly among speakers who natively speak Germanic languages.
- The majority of the sounds on the chart are the result of stopping, nasal, or vibration.
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Meaning 2
An elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.