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Nasalize (Verb)

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

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Her distinct accent caused her to nasalize each word, making it difficult to understand her speech.
Some speakers from the northeastern states have a tendency to nasalize when saying certain vowels.
He learned to nasalize in order to maintain a dialect for his role as a stage actor from the southern states.
In some regional dialects, people tend to nasalize their vowel sounds after specific consonants.
The pronunciation guide advised the students to nasalize the vowel 'e' when speaking in that particular dialect.

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

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The distinctive accent of the region forces her to nasalize every vowel when she sings.
In her attempt to learn French, Sarah struggles to nasalize her vowels the way a native speaker would.
He has a tendency to nasalize all his words, which often confuses those who are not familiar with the dialect.
Nasalizing her vowels comes naturally to the young opera singer, a skill she has honed over years of practice.
Unlike her peers, the toddler nasalizes many of her words, adding a unique twist to her baby talk.