write a short note on nasal consonants in english?
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A nasal consonant is a type of consonant produced with a lowered velum in the mouth, allowing air to come out through the nose, while the air is not allowed to pass through the mouth because something (like the tongue or the lips) is stopping it. Examples of nasal consonants in English are [n] and [m], in words such as nose and mouth.
Definition
Nearly all nasal consonants are nasal stops (or nasal continuants), where air comes out through the nose but not through the mouth, as it is blocked by the lips or tongue.
Most nasals are voiced, and, in fact, the nasal sounds [n] and [m] are among the most common sounds used in languages of the world. Voiceless nasals are used in a few languages, such as Burmese and Welsh.
In terms of acoustics, nasal stops are sonorants, meaning that they do not significantly stop the flow of air (as it can come out the nose). However, nasals are also stops in their articulation because the flow of air through the mouth is blocked completely. So nasal consonants sound both like sonorants and like obstruents.
Acoustically, nasal stops have bands of energy at around 200 and 2,000 Hz.
A nasal consonant is a type of consonant created with a lowered velum in the mouth, releasing air to go away by the nose, while the air is not permitted to move through the mouth because something (like the tongue or the lips) is holding it. Examples of nasal consonants in English are [n] and [m], in words such as 'neem' and 'mood'. Almost all nasal consonants are nasal stops (or nasal continuants), where air gets out by the nose but not by the mouth, as it is obstructed by the lips or tongue.