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nasal vowel vs vowel sound

vowel sound vs nasal vowel

nasal vowel and vowel sound both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nasal vowel Yes No No No
vowel sound Yes No No No
As nouns, vowel sound is a hypernym of nasal vowel; that is, vowel sound is a word with a broader meaning than nasal vowel:
  • nasal vowel: (phonetics) A vowel that is produced with a lowering of the velum so that air escapes both through nose as well as the mouth.
  • vowel sound: a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
Other hypernyms of nasal vowel include vowel.
nasal vowel (noun) vowel sound (noun)
(phonetics) A vowel that is produced with a lowering of the velum so that air escapes both through nose as well as the mouth. a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
Difference between nasal vowel and vowel sound

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