Nasalance

//ˈneɪzələns// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A measure of nasality, defined as the percentage of acoustic energy that is nasal. uncountable

    "In such instances, the nasalance will typically rise as the speaking context becomes less demanding or as the talker tires."

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"In such instances, the nasalance will typically rise as the speaking context becomes less demanding or as the talker tires."

Etymology

From nasal + -ance.

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