鼻音
bí​yīn

nasal consonant

  • created sense approved 鼻音 · bí​yīn · nasal consonant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鼻音

    bí​yīn

    nasal consonant

    Type of consonant sound produced by blocking the oral cavity and lowering the soft palate so air escapes through the nose, such as m, n, or ng

    鼻 (literal) → 鼻 · bí · nose 音 (literal) → 音 · yīn · syllable

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  • created sense approved 鼻音 · bí​yīn · nasal resonance — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鼻音

    bí​yīn

    nasal resonance

    Quality of a voice characterized by resonance in the nasal cavity, often referred to as a twang

    鼻 (literal) → 鼻 · bí · nose 音 (literal) → 音 · yīn · sound

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