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Word: Nasal
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English (in nasal (sense 2 of the noun)): from medieval Latin nasalis, from Latin nasus ‘nose’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈneɪzl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to the nose
Short Definition:relating to nose
Examples:- the nasal passages
- a nasal spray
Definition:
(of a speech sound) pronounced by the breath resonating in the nose, e.g. m, n, ng, or French en, un.
Short Definition:(of speech sound) pronounced by breath resonating in nose
Word: Nasal
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈneɪzl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a nasal speech sound.
Short Definition:nasal speech sound
Definition:
a nosepiece on a helmet.
Short Definition:nosepiece on helmet
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