nasal resonance
[/ˈneɪzəl ˈrezənəns/]
nounpl: nasal resonances
ressonância nasal
1. The acoustic quality of sound produced when air vibrates through the nasal cavity during speech, particularly noticeable in nasal consonants (m, n, ng) and vowels influenced by nasal articulation
The singer's nasal resonance gave her voice a distinctive timbre that was immediately recognizable.
A ressonância nasal do cantor dava à sua voz um timbre distintivo que era imediatamente reconhecível.
2. In phonetics and speech pathology, the vibration and amplification of sound waves in the nasal cavity that contributes to the acoustic properties of speech sounds
Excessive nasal resonance can result from velopharyngeal insufficiency, causing hypernasality.
A ressonância nasal excessiva pode resultar de insuficiência velofaríngea, causando hipernasilidade.
3. In singing and vocal performance, the use of nasal resonance as a technique to project the voice and enhance certain qualities of tone
Opera singers often control nasal resonance to achieve optimal vocal projection without strain.
Os cantores de ópera frequentemente controlam a ressonância nasal para obter projeção vocal ideal sem tensão.
The term 'nasal resonance' is primarily used in professional and academic contexts in both Brazil and the USA, particularly in speech-language pathology, otolaryngology, music education, and vocal coaching. In Brazil, understanding nasal resonance is important in speech therapy as it relates to proper articulation in Portuguese, which has specific nasal vowel phonemes. The concept is less familiar to the general population but is crucial in clinical diagnosis and treatment of speech disorders.
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