Consonants Produced Through The Nose With The Mouth Closed

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adjective • of or in or relating to the nose noun • a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed • an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose adjective satellite • sounding as if the nose were pinched
	44%	9		Voiced velar consonants that are produced by lowering the velum to allow airflow through the nose
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	38%	10		Plosive consonants produced by building up air pressure behind the closure in the mouth
adjective • tending to occlude noun • a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it

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	Clue	Source
1	"A closed mouth doesn't get fed" and others New York Times - 31 Jan 2023	New York Times / 31 Jan 2023
2	A smell perceived through a human or scent hound’s nose; an amount inhaled through said rhinal snoot; or, a hint, sign or other figurative whiff Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 04 Jan 2025	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 04 Jan 2025
3	Brian who produced or co-produced seven U2 albums New York Times - 15 Jul 2009	New York Times / 15 Jul 2009
4	Consonants produced with complete closure in the oral cavity and allowing the air to escape freely through the nose
5	Sound of agreement made with a closed mouth New York Times Mini - 27 Dec 2020	New York Times Mini / 27 Dec 2020
6	Voiced velar consonants that are produced by lowering the velum to allow airflow through the nose
7	Word, imitative of an inarticulate sound made with one’s mouth closed, meaning silence/silent; or, a nickname of one’s mater or of a “chrysanth” with often pom-pom-like blooms Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 15 Feb 2025	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 15 Feb 2025

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