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- [ney-zuh l]
- /ˈneɪ zəl/
- /ˈneɪ.zəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ney-zuh l]
- /ˈneɪ zəl/
Definitions of nasal word
- adjective nasal of or relating to the nose: the nasal cavity. 1
- adjective nasal Phonetics. pronounced with the voice issuing through the nose, either partly, as in French nasal vowels, or entirely (as in m, n, or the ng of song). 1
- noun nasal a bar or narrow plate used with an open helmet as a defense for the nose. 1
- noun nasal (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the nose. 1
- adjective nasal relating to the nose 1
- adjective nasal voice: through the nose 1
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Origin of nasal
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (adj.) < Medieval Latin *nāsālis, equivalent to Latin nās(us) nose + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Nasal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nasal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nasal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nasal
adjective nasal
- adenoidal — having the nasal tones or impaired breathing of one with enlarged adenoids
- thick — having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin: a thick slice.
- muffled — to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound: to muffle drums.
- indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
- slurred — to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise.
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