Nasality (Noun)
Meaning
A quality of the voice that is produced by nasal resonators.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her voice was often criticized for its nasality, which detracted from her singing talent.
- His annoying nasality was one of the reasons people avoided listening to his lectures.
- The news anchor's words were clear, but her nasality made them harder to listen to for some listeners.
- A speech therapist helped the young girl work on her nasality, teaching her how to soften the sound of her words.
- The actor struggled to change the nasality of his voice to make it sound more suitable for the part.