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- [ney-zuh-lahyz]
- /ˈneɪ zəˌlaɪz/
- /ˈneɪ.zə.laɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ney-zuh-lahyz]
- /ˈneɪ zəˌlaɪz/
Definitions of nasalize word
- verb with object nasalize to pronounce as a nasal sound. 1
- verb without object nasalize to pronounce normally oral sounds as nasal sounds. 1
- noun nasalize Pronounce or utter (a speech sound) with the breath resonating in the nose. 1
- verb nasalize to pronounce nasally 0
- verb transitive nasalize to pronounce with a nasal sound 0
- intransitive verb nasalize to speak with nasal sounds; talk through the nose 0
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Origin of nasalize
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; nasal1 + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Nasalize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nasalize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
nasalize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nasalize
verb nasalize
- chant — A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again.
- intone — to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
- prolong — to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
- drone — Music. a continuous low tone produced by the bass pipes or bass strings of musical instruments. the pipes (especially of the bagpipe) or strings producing this tone. a bagpipe equipped with such pipes.
- utter — to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce: unable to utter her feelings; Words were uttered in my hearing.
Antonyms for nasalize
verb nasalize
- curtail — If you curtail something, you reduce or limit it.
- shorten — to make short or shorter.
- abbreviate — If you abbreviate something, especially a word or a piece of writing, you make it shorter.
- clip — A clip is a small device, usually made of metal or plastic, that is specially shaped for holding things together.
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
See also
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