nasalization UK /ˌneɪ.zəˌlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/US /ˌneɪ.zə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun3 •the articulation of a vowel or continuant consonant in such a way that air flows through the nose at the same time as it flows through the mouth •a particular instance of such change •eclipsis formsnasalizations