Talk in a certain way

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Nasalize \Na"sal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nasalized ; p. pr. & vb. n. Nasalizing .] To render nasal, as sound; to insert a nasal or sound in.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. 1 To speak through the nose. 2 To make a nasal sound when speaking. 3 (context phonetics English) To lower the uvula so that air flows through the nose during the articulation of a speech sound. vb. 1 To speak through the nose. 2 To make a nasal sound ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. speak nasally or through the noze; "In this part of the country, people tend to nasalize" [syn: nasalise ] pronounce with a lowered velum; "She nasalizes all her vowels" [syn: nasalise ]