"nasalance" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈneɪzələns/
Etymology: From nasal + -ance. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nasal|ance}} nasal + -ance Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nasalance (uncountable)
  1. A measure of nasality, defined as the percentage of acoustic energy that is nasal. Tags: uncountable
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