orinasal

[ awr-uh-ney-zuhl, ohr- ]

adjective

1. pronounced with the voice issuing through the mouth and the nose simultaneously, as in the nasalized vowels of French.

noun

1. an orinasal sound.

orinasal

/ ˌɔːrɪˈneɪzəl /

adjective

1. pronounced with simultaneous oral and nasal articulation, such as the French nasalized vowels ( œ ) (as in un ), ( ɔ̃ ) (as in bon ), and ( ɑ̃ ) (as in blanc )

noun

1. an orinasal speech sound

Derived Forms

• ˌoriˈnasally, adverb

Other Words From

• ori·nasal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of orinasal¹

1865–70; < Latin ōr- (stem of ōs ) mouth + -i- + nasal ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of orinasal¹

C19: from Latin ōr- (from ōs mouth) + nasal