Hypernasality is most noticeable on which of the following:
A)Affricates
B)Vowels
C)Fricatives
D)Plosives
E)Nasals

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Hypernasality is a resonance disorder characterized by excessive nasality during speech. This occurs due to inappropriate coupling of the oral and nasal cavities, resulting in an abnormal amount of nasal air flow during oral sounds. Vowels are produced with a relatively open vocal tract, and hence, are more likely to be affected by hypernasality as compared to fricatives, affricates, plosives, and nasals. Therefore, the most noticeable effect of hypernasality is on vowels.

Hypernasality Is Most Noticeable on Which of the Following