nasal
//ˈneɪ.zəl//
Adjective
nasalCanonical form
more nasalComparative
most nasalSuperlative
1
Relating to or affecting the nose.
The doctor examined her nasal passages for signs of infection.
2
(Of a speech sound) produced by allowing air to flow through the nose while the mouth passage is blocked.
The letters 'm' and 'n' represent nasal sounds in English.
3
(Of a voice or sound) having a quality caused by resonance in the nose.
She spoke in a nasal voice because of her cold.
Noun
nasalSingular
nasalsPlural
1
A nasal speech sound, such as 'm', 'n', or 'ng'.
The sounds 'm' and 'n' are nasals in English.