rhinthonic

/ˌrɪnθəˈnɪk/ (RIN-thə-NIK)

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to the nasal quality of a sound

“The linguist studied the rhinthonic properties of ancient languages.”

2. noun

the quality of a sound being nasal

“The phonetician analyzed the rhinthonic characteristics of the voice.”

Synonyms

  • nasal
  • resonant

Antonyms

  • aspirated
  • breathy