Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

denasalize

/diːˈneɪzəlaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-nasal-ize
IPA
/diːˈneɪzəlaɪz/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remove the nasal airflow of what is usually a nasal stop or nasal vowel.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From de- + nasalize.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˈneɪzəlaɪz/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce denasalize?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈneɪzəlaɪz/.
What does denasalize mean?
To remove the nasal airflow of what is usually a nasal stop or nasal vowel.
Where does denasalize come from?
From de- + nasalize.

How to pronounce denasalize

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