nasalance

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/ˈneɪzələns/

noun

A measure of nasality, defined as the percentage of acoustic energy that is nasal.

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Meanings

nounnasalance (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA measure of nasality, defined as the percentage of acoustic energy that is nasal.

    In such instances, the nasalance will typically rise as the speaking context becomes less demanding or as the talker tires.

    1989, Kenneth R. Bzoch, Communicative Disorders Related to Cleft Lip and Palate, page 255

Origin

From nasal + -ance.

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APA

nasalance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nasalance

MLA

“nasalance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nasalance. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nasalance,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nasalance.

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