verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To speak through the nose.
2. 2
   pronounce with a lowered velum wordnet
3. 3
   To make a nasal sound when speaking.
4. 4
   speak nasally or through the nose wordnet
5. 5
   To lower the soft palate so that air flows through the nose during the articulation of a speech sound.

Synonyms

All synonyms

nasalise

Etymology

From nasal + -ize.

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