pre-nasal

[US]/[ˈprɪːˌneɪzəl]/
[UK]/[ˈpriːˌneɪzəl]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Relating to or occurring before nasal sounds in speech.
n.A sound or segment that precedes a nasal consonant.
linguisticsA feature of some languages where a vowel is nasalized before a nasal consonant.

Phrases & Collocations

pre-nasal space

pre-nasal consonant

pre-nasal articulation

pre-nasal vowels

pre-nasal stop

pre-nasal sounds

analyzing pre-nasal

pre-nasal region

pre-nasal cavity

pre-nasal pattern

Example Sentences

the pre-nasal consonant cluster "in-" is common in english.

many words begin with a pre-nasal sequence like "imp-" or "ink-".

understanding pre-nasal sounds helps with accurate pronunciation.

the pre-nasal "em-" is found in words like "empty."

pre-nasal consonants often precede vowels in english words.

the pre-nasal "on-" appears in words such as "onion."

a pre-nasal "an-" is present in the word "anchor."

the pre-nasal "im-" is a feature of words like "immerse."

analyzing pre-nasal patterns can improve language learning.

the pre-nasal "un-" is a common prefix in english vocabulary.

identifying pre-nasal sounds is crucial for speech recognition.

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