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nasalize.

To speak through the nose.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈneɪ.zəˌlaɪz/
  1. To speak through the nose.

  2. To make a nasal sound when speaking.

  3. To lower the soft palate so that air flows through the nose during the articulation of a speech sound.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English nasal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English nasalize From nasal + -ize.

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