nasalance en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈneɪzələns/
Etymology
From nasal + -ance.
Meanings
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(uncountable) A 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: