How to pronounce nasal
Say it like NAY-zul. Nasal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAY).
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- NAY
- zul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nasal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nasal
American and British speakers say nasal in essentially the same way: /ˈneɪzəl/ in the US and /ˈneɪzəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAY-zul.
What does nasal mean?
- Of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion.
- Having a sound imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng.“nasal vowel”
- Characterized by resonance in the nasal passage.“nasal utterance”
- A plate, or scale, on the nose of a fish, etc.
Where does nasal come from?
From Middle English, from Medieval Latin nāsālis, from nāsus (“the nose”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with nasal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nasal.
Questions about saying nasal
How do you pronounce nasal?
Say NAY-zul. The American pronunciation is /ˈneɪzəl/. In British English it is /ˈneɪzəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nasal?
Nasal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAY). Broken into parts: NAY · zul.
Do Americans and Brits say nasal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈneɪzəl/ and the British form is /ˈneɪzəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.