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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'. | ||
===Other languages=== | |||
German [[Nasal (de)]] | |||
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[[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)