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nasalize

/ˈneɪsəlaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does nasalize mean?

verb

to pronounce (a vowel sound) with the nasal passages, typically by releasing air through the nose while articulating the sound, or to cause (a vowel sound) to be pronounced with the nasal passages.

Example

"The singer's nasalized vowels gave her voice a distinctive quality."

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