nasalize

verb

na·​sal·​ize ˈnā-zə-ˌlīz How to pronounce nasalize (audio)
nasalized; nasalizing

transitive verb

: to make nasal or pronounce as a nasal sound
nasalization noun

Examples of nasalize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Human differentiation of infants’ cries of pain must be learned, Asian elephants nasalize their rumbles, and mouse pups born to older fathers exhibit a severely limited repertoire of vocalizations. Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Nov. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nasalize was in 1817

Dictionary Entries Near nasalize

Cite this Entry

“Nasalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nasalize. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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