Nasal voice
Nasal voice
Nasal voice (/ˈneɪzəl ˈvɔɪs/), also known as nasality, is a type of voice quality in which air escapes through the nose during the production of a speech sound. This is due to the lowering of the velum, a soft part of the back of the palate, allowing air to pass out through the nasal cavity.
Etymology
The term "nasal" is derived from the Latin word "nasus", meaning "nose". The term "voice" comes from the Old French "voiz", which is derived from the Latin "vox", meaning "voice" or "sound".
Related Terms
- Nasalization: The process or result of making a sound nasal.
- Nasal consonant: A type of consonant produced with a lowered velum, allowing air to escape freely through the nose.
- Nasal vowel: A type of vowel produced with a lowered velum, allowing air to escape freely through the nose.
- Velum: The soft part of the back of the palate that is lowered during the production of nasal sounds.
- Palate: The roof of the mouth in humans and other mammals.
- Speech sound: The physical sound produced by the articulatory organs during speech.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nasal voice
- Wikipedia's article - Nasal voice
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