nasalance

English

Etymology

nasal +‎ -ance

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈneɪzələns/

Noun

nasalance (uncountable)

1. A measure of nasality, defined as the percentage of acoustic energy that is nasal.
   • 1989, Kenneth R. Bzoch, Communicative Disorders Related to Cleft Lip and Palate, page 255:

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