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| − | A ''nasal'' is a | + | A ''nasal'' sound is a sound during whose production air travels up the [[nasal passage]]. In consonants, ''nasal'' is a [[manner of articulation]]. |
| + | ===Examples=== | ||
| + | English has the following nasal consonants: [n], [m], [ŋ] | ||
| − | === | + | ===Origin=== |
| − | [ | + | ''Nasal'' is the relational adjective derived from Latin ''nasus'' 'nose'. |
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| + | ===Other languages=== | ||
| + | German [[Nasal (de)]] | ||
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| + | {{dc}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Phonetics and phonology]] | ||
Revision as of 09:08, 11 November 2007
A nasal sound is a sound during whose production air travels up the nasal passage. In consonants, nasal is a manner of articulation.
Examples
English has the following nasal consonants: [n], [m], [ŋ]
Origin
Nasal is the relational adjective derived from Latin nasus 'nose'.
Other languages
German Nasal (de)
