Nasalization (Noun)
Meaning
The act of nasalizing; the utterance of sounds modulated by the nasal resonators.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The speech therapist worked with the patient to correct his nasalization of vowels, which was affecting his ability to be understood by others.
- In some languages, nasalization is a distinctive feature that can change the meaning of a word entirely.
- The nasalization of the "a" sound in the word "sang" is what distinguishes it from the word "song".
- Linguists have studied the effects of nasalization on the pronunciation of different dialects of the same language.
- The actor's excessive nasalization of his lines was a habit that detracted from his overall performance.