Denasalizing

/diːˈneɪzəlaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of removing nasal qualities from a speech sound or changing nasal consonants to oral consonants.

Etymology

Present participle of denasalize, formed by adding -ing. This linguistic term describes an ongoing or habitual sound change process.

Kelly Says

Denasalizing in real time is something you can hear when speakers of different languages interact—English speakers often denasalize French 'n' sounds when borrowing French words, naturally adapting them to their own speech patterns.

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