prenasalize

verb

pre·​na·​sal·​ize ˌprē-ˈnā-zə-ˌlīz How to pronounce prenasalize (audio)
prenasalized; prenasalizing; prenasalizes

transitive verb

: to pronounce (a stop consonant) with a brief interval of nasalization that is not ascribed to the preceding speech segment

Word History

Etymology

pre- + nasalize

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prenasalize was in 1953

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“Prenasalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenasalize. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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