Definitions

1. verb

to pronounce (a sound) with the nasal passages open, so that the sound is heard through the nose, or to give (a sound) a nasal quality

“The singer’s nasalized vowels added a unique character to her performance.”

2. verb

to cause (something) to be pronounced with a nasal quality, especially as a result of the influence of a preceding nasal sound

“The word ‘sing’ is nasalized before the word ‘ing’.”

3. noun

the act or process of nasalizing (sounds) in speech

“The linguist studied the nasalization of vowels in the local dialect.”