What does nasalisation mean?
The process of changing the sound of a vowel or diphthong to a more nasal sound, typically by the passage of air through the nose. In phonetics, the pronunciation of a vowel or diphthong with the velum lowered, allowing air to escape through the nose.
Example
"The linguist studied the nasalisation of vowels in the local dialect."
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