prenasalize
verb
pre·na·sal·ize
ˌprē-ˈnā-zə-ˌlīz 
prenasalized; prenasalizing; prenasalizes
: to pronounce (a stop consonant) with a brief interval of nasalization that is not ascribed to the preceding speech segment
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“Prenasalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenasalize. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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