How to pronounce nasalis
Say it like nay-ZAY-lis. Nasalis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAY).
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- nay
- ZAY
- lis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nasalis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of nasalis
American and British speakers say nasalis in essentially the same way: /neɪˈzeɪlɪs/ in the US and /neɪˈzeɪlɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: nay-ZAY-lis.
What does nasalis mean?
- A small muscle on each side of the nose that constricts the nasal aperture by the action of a triangular transverse portion which draws the lateral part of the aperture upward and a quadrangular alar portion which draws it downward.
Where does nasalis come from?
Unadapted borrowing from New Latin nāsālis, ellipsis of mūsculus nāsālis (“nasal muscle”).
Questions about saying nasalis
How do you pronounce nasalis?
Say nay-ZAY-lis. The American pronunciation is /neɪˈzeɪlɪs/. In British English it is /neɪˈzeɪlɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nasalis?
Nasalis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAY). Broken into parts: nay · ZAY · lis.
Do Americans and Brits say nasalis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /neɪˈzeɪlɪs/ and the British form is /neɪˈzeɪlɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.