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orinasal

[ awr-uh-ney-zuhl, ohr- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

pronounced with the voice issuing through the mouth and the nose simultaneously, as in the nasalized vowels of French.

noun

an orinasal sound.

orinasal

/ ˌɔːrɪˈneɪzəl /

adjective

pronounced with simultaneous oral and nasal articulation, such as the French nasalized vowels ( œ ) (as in un ), ( ɔ̃ ) (as in bon ), and ( ɑ̃ ) (as in blanc )

noun

an orinasal speech sound

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Derived Forms

ˌoriˈnasally, adverb

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Other Words From

ori·nasal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of orinasal¹

1865–70; < Latin ōr- (stem of ōs ) mouth + -i- + nasal ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of orinasal¹

C19: from Latin ōr- (from ōs mouth) + nasal

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