nasalization

Meanings

• Process

  The articulation of certain sounds by raising the soft palate and directing the air through the nasal cavity.

  - "The 'r' sound in French is a nasalized sound."
  - "Nasalization occurs in some vowels in certain languages."

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Variants

List of all variants of nasalization that leads to same result
nasalization , nasalizations , nasalize , nasalized , nasalizing

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'nasus' meaning 'nose'.

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Trivia

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1. Nasalization is a common feature in many languages, particularly in Southeast Asia and Africa.

2. Some animals, such as elephants and hippos, also use nasalization in their vocalizations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Phonetics: The scientific study of the production, transmission, and perception of speech sounds.

2. Articulation: The way in which speech sounds are produced by the movement and positioning of various parts of the speech organs.

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Culture

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In music, nasalization can be used as a vocal technique to add expressiveness and emotion to singing.

How to Memorize "nasalization"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the soft palate lifting and air flowing through the nasal cavity as you produce a nasalized sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of a running nose or the feeling of breathing through your nose with the concept of nasalization.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym N-A-S-A-L for Nasalization, Articulation, Speech, and Sound.

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