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nasalize

na·sa·lize

UK/ˈneɪ.zəˌlaɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

speak nasally or through the noze

  • “In this part of the country, people tend to nasalize”
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2.

pronounce with a lowered velum

  • “She nasalizes all her vowels”
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Origin

From nasal + -ize.

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