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A cold can make your voice sound nasal.
What does Nasal mean?
Nasal means related to the nose.
Dictionary definition
Related to the nose or produced through the nose.
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Nasal in a sentence
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The doctor checked the nasal passages for swelling.
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Some speech sounds are nasal because air moves through the nose.
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What does nasal mean?
Nasal describes something connected to the nose.
Practice 2
Which word can contrast with nasal in speech?
Oral relates to the mouth, while nasal relates to the nose.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses nasal correctly?
This sentence uses nasal to describe a nose-related sound.
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Nasal
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nay · zuhl · strongest beat: nay
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WordNasal.
Partadjective.
MeaningNasal means related to the nose.
ExampleExample: A cold can make your voice sound nasal.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- nay · zuhl
- Strongest beat
- nay
- Ending
- zuhl
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on nay.
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Synonyms
Words like Nasal
nose-relatedUse for something connected to the nose.
through the noseUse for sounds or breathing that involve the nose.
Antonyms
Opposite words
oralUse for something related to the mouth instead of the nose.
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