nasalization

Questions

How do you pronounce nasalization?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌneɪ.zə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/.

What does nasalization mean?

the articulation of a vowel or continuant consonant in such a way that air flows through the nose at the same time as it flows through the mouth

Where does nasalization come from?

Etymology tree English nasal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English nasalize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English nasalization From nasalize + -ation.

How to pronounce nasalization

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