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Nasalized: meaning, definitions and examples

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nasalized

 

[ ˈneɪ.zə.laɪzd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

speech characteristics

Nasalized refers to the quality of a sound in which air flows through the nasal cavity during its articulation. This occurs when the velum is lowered, allowing sound to resonate in the nasal passages. In phonetics, nasalization can affect vowels and consonants, contributing to distinct sounds in various languages. It is also a common feature in some dialects and can be used to convey specific meanings or emotions.

Synonyms

muffled, nasal, stuffed

Examples of usage

  • The singer's nasalized voice added a unique flavor to the performance.
  • In many languages, nasalized vowels can change the meaning of words.
  • The actor practiced nasalized speech to portray a specific character more authentically.

Translations

Translations of the word "nasalized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nasalizado

🇮🇳 नासलाइज्ड

🇩🇪 nasalisiert

🇮🇩 nasalisasi

🇺🇦 назалізований

🇵🇱 nazalizowany

🇯🇵 鼻音化された

🇫🇷 nasalisé

🇪🇸 nasalizado

🇹🇷 nazalize

🇰🇷 비강화된

🇸🇦 مُنَخَّص

🇨🇿 nazalizovaný

🇸🇰 nazalizovaný

🇨🇳 鼻化的

🇸🇮 nazaliziran

🇮🇸 nefnanlegt

🇰🇿 назализацияланған

🇬🇪 ნაზალიზებული

🇦🇿 nasalizasiya edilmiş

🇲🇽 nasalizado

Word origin

The term nasalized is derived from the root word 'nasal', which comes from the Latin 'nasalis', meaning 'of the nose'. This Latin term itself is based on 'nasus', meaning 'nose'. The suffix '-ized' is added to transform the adjective 'nasal' into a past participle form, indicating a state or condition. The usage of nasal sounds has been observed across various languages throughout history, serving significant phonetic functions. Over time, the concept of nasalization expanded beyond just physiological articulation to encompass its grammatical implications in linguistics. In modern phonetics, the study of nasalized sounds helps linguists understand the intricate relationships between speech production, perception, and language variation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,518, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.