What does nasalized mean?
To pronounce (a vowel sound) with the nasal passages involved, typically by the presence of the velum in the nasal cavity. In phonetics, a sound that is produced with the velum lowered, allowing air to escape through the nose as well as the mouth.
Example
"The linguist explained that the word 'sing' is often nasalized when pronounced in certain dialects."
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