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Some speakers nasalize a vowel sound.
What does Nasalize mean?
Nasalize means to make a sound through the nose.
Dictionary definition
To make a speech sound come partly through the nose.
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What does nasalize mean?
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to nasalize?
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WordNasalize.
Partverb.
MeaningNasalize means to make a sound through the nose.
ExampleExample: Some speakers nasalize a vowel sound.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- nay · zuh · lyze
- Strongest beat
- nay
- Ending
- lyze
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on nay.
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Synonyms
Words like Nasalize
pronounce nasallyUse when a sound is made with nose airflow.
make nasalA plain-language way to explain nasalize.
Antonyms
Opposite words
oralizeUse for producing a sound through the mouth instead.
denasalizeUse for removing nasal sound quality.
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Nasalize word family
Base word
nasalize
verb
nasalizes
Present-tense form.
verb
nasalized
Past-tense form.
verb
nasalizing
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