nasalize
[ ney-zuh-lahyz ]
/ ˈneɪ zəˌlaɪz /
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verb (used with object), na·sal·ized, na·sal·iz·ing.
to pronounce as a nasal sound.
verb (used without object), na·sal·ized, na·sal·iz·ing.
to pronounce normally oral sounds as nasal sounds.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM nasalize
na·sal·i·za·tion, nounWords nearby nasalize
nasal concha, nasal crest, Nasalcrom, Nasalide, nasal index, nasalize, nasally, nasal meatus, nasal muscle, nasal pit, nasal point
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British Dictionary definitions for nasalize
nasalize
nasalise
/ (ˈneɪzəˌlaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to pronounce nasally
Derived forms of nasalize
nasalization or nasalisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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