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Nasalize

usgb/ˈneɪzəlaɪz/Volume
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Accidental NasalPlay
Be careful not to nasalize unintentionally, as it may suggest a regional accent or imprecise enunciation. SlideHe didn't mean to nasalize 'and,' it just comes out that way.
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Expressive SpeechPlay
Nasalization can be used deliberately for effect in poetry, storytelling, or drama. SlideThe narrator nasalized the witch's lines to sound more sinister.