nasalizations

 [ney-zuh-lahyz]  

na·sal·ize

   [ney-zuh-lahyz] verb, na·sal·ized, na·sal·iz·ing. Phonetics
verb (used with object)
1.
to pronounce as a nasal sound.
verb (used without object)
2.
to pronounce normally oral sounds as nasal sounds.

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Nasalizations is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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Also, especially British, na·sal·ise.

Origin:
1840–50; nasal1 + -ize

Related forms
na·sal·i·za·tion, noun
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