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How to Say "nasal sound" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “nasal sound” is “nasal” — C1 level.

English → SpanishC1

nasal

nounC1formal
linguistics
A person with their hand near their face, mouth open as if humming or making a sound.

Examples

En español, la 'm' y la 'n' son nasales.

In Spanish, 'm' and 'n' are nasals.

The Gender of Sounds

When referring to a specific type of sound or letter, we usually use the feminine 'la' because it's short for 'la letra' or 'la consonante'.

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