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Nasalise (Verb)

Meaning 1

Speak nasally or through the nose; "In this part of the country, people tend to nasalize".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • She had a tendency to nasalize her vowels, making her voice sound distinctive.
  • In this part of the country, people tend to nasalize their words, giving them a unique accent.
  • Some singers have been known to nasalize their tone to add an extra layer of emotional depth to their music.
  • After the surgery, she found it difficult to speak without her sounds being nasalized.
  • The vocalist's ability to nasalize her voice was one of the characteristics that set her apart from other singers.

Synonyms

  • Nasalize

Hypernyms

  • Pronounce
  • Enunciate
  • Say
  • Enounce
  • Sound Out

Meaning 2

Pronounce with a lowered velum; "She nasalizes all her vowels".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • In some dialects, the 'a' sounds are nasalised so they nasalise the word 'father'.
  • She consistently nasalizes all her vowels, which differentiates her accent.
  • One way to nasalise the vowel sound is by listening to a recording of it.
  • The narrator has the tendency to nasalise her tone when speaking about strong emotions.
  • Some singers practice techniques to nasalise or soften certain vowel sounds within their songs.

Synonyms

  • Nasalize

Hypernyms

  • Pronounce
  • Enunciate
  • Say
  • Enounce
  • Sound Out

Related Words

  • Nasalisation (noun)
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