nasal vowel

English

Noun

nasal vowel (plural nasal vowels)

(phonetics) A vowel that is produced with a lowering of the velum so that air escapes both through nose as well as the mouth.

Antonyms

oral vowel

Translations

nasal vowel

French: voyelle nasale f

German: Nasenvokal m, Nasalvokal (de) m, nasaler Vokal m, nasalierter Vokal m

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