nɒnˈneɪzəl

Definitions

1. adjective

Not related to or characteristic of the nose or nostrils.

“The nonnasal sounds in the language made it difficult for non-native speakers to pronounce.”

2. adjective

Not producing or involving sounds through the nose, typically of a vowel sound.

“In phonetics, the distinction between nasal and nonnasal sounds is crucial for accurate pronunciation.”

3. noun

A nonnasal sound, especially in phonetics.

“The linguist studied the properties of nonnasal sounds in various languages.”