Nasal - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈneɪzl|  American pronunciation of the word nasal
Brit.  |ˈneɪz(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word nasal

noun

- a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
- an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose

adjective

- sounding as if the nose were pinched (syn: pinched)
a whining nasal voice

Extra examples

Her voice is harsh and nasal.

He spoke in a high nasal voice.

The medicine makes breathing easier by opening nasal passages.

The nasal assimilates to the following consonant

Word forms

noun
singular: nasal
plural: nasals
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