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prenasalization

/priːˌneɪ.zə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/

prenasalization noun: the act of prenasalizing.

Noun

prenasalization (countable and uncountable, plural prenasalizations)

  1. The act of prenasalizing.

Forms of prenasalization

pluralprenasalizations

Origin of prenasalization

From pre- + nasalization.

Questions about prenasalization

What does prenasalization mean?
Prenasalization means the act of prenasalizing.
What part of speech is prenasalization?
Prenasalization is a noun.
How do you pronounce prenasalization?
Prenasalization is pronounced /priːˌneɪ.zə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/.
What is the plural of prenasalization?
The plural of prenasalization is prenasalizations.

Words near prenasalization in the dictionary

  1. prenasalisations
  2. prenasalise
  3. prenasalised
  4. prenasalises
  5. prenasalising
  6. prenasalization
  7. prenasalizations
  8. prenasalize
  9. prenasalized
  10. prenasalizes
  11. prenasalizing

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