Progressive Vowel Nasalization in Brazilian Portuguese

Authors

N. Douglas Porter, Brigham Young University
Dr. Willis Fails, Brigham Young University

Keywords

vowel nasalization, Brazilian Portuguese, nasal consonant, vowels

College

Humanities

Department

Spanish and Portuguese

Abstract

This study examines the nature of nasalized vowels in Brazilian Portuguese and specifically looks at data regarding progressive nasalization, which occurs when a nasal consonant (like /m/ or /n/) affects how nasal the vowel is that follows it (as in the word mito or minto).

Recommended Citation

Porter, N. Douglas and Fails, Dr. Willis (2014) "Progressive Vowel Nasalization in Brazilian Portuguese," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 695.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/695