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- [ney-zuh l]
- /ˈneɪ zəl/
- /neɪ.ˈzæ.lɪ.tɪ/
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- [ney-zuh l]
- /ˈneɪ zəl/
Definitions of nasality word
- adjective nasality of or relating to the nose: the nasal cavity. 1
- adjective nasality Phonetics. pronounced with the voice issuing through the nose, either partly, as in French nasal vowels, or entirely (as in m, n, or the ng of song). 1
- noun nasality Phonetics. a nasal speech sound. 1
- noun nasality The state or quality of being nasal. 1
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Origin of nasality
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (adj.) < Medieval Latin *nāsālis, equivalent to Latin nās(us) nose + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Nasality
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nasality popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nasality usage trend in Literature
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