nasalized voice
[/ˈneɪzəlaɪzd vɔɪs/]
nounpl: nasalized voices
voz nasalizada
1. A vocal quality characterized by air resonating through the nasal cavity during speech or singing, resulting in a nasal tone
The singer's nasalized voice gave the performance a unique and distinctive character.
A voz nasalizada do cantor conferiu ao desempenho um caráter único e distintivo.
2. In phonetics, the production of nasal consonants or vowels where the soft palate is lowered, allowing air to flow through the nose
French has several nasalized vowels that English speakers find challenging to pronounce.
O francês possui várias vogais nasalizadas que os falantes de inglês acham desafiadoras de pronunciar.
3. A voice quality sometimes perceived as affected, whiny, or lacking resonance due to excessive nasal resonance
She complained that her nasalized voice made her sound less professional during presentations.
Ela reclamava que sua voz nasalizada a fazia soar menos profissional durante as apresentações.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, a nasalized voice can be perceived negatively in formal or professional settings, often associated with regional accents or speech impediments. However, in phonetic studies and music education, nasalization is studied as a neutral acoustic phenomenon. Brazilian Portuguese naturally contains nasal vowels as phonemic features, making nasalization discussions particularly relevant in language teaching.
NYC Slang
nasal twang; honk (colloquial for exaggerated nasal voice)
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