What does nasalising 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. This can occur in various languages, including English, and is often used in phonetics and phonology.
Example
"The linguist studied the nasalising of vowels in the local dialect."
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