What does Hypernasal speech sound like?

Hyponasal speech is the sound of speech that results from too little air escaping through the nose (sounds like talking with a stuffy nose). It would be hard to normally pronounce the letter “m” for example.

How does a Nasometer work?

It is typically used to assess the extent of nasal escape in cleft palate and provide feedback during therapy and other clinical applications. It works by measuring the acoustic output from the oral and nasal openings cavities and calculating the ratio.

How does hypernasality work in speech therapy?

Feedback for hypernasality or nasal emission: Have him produce an oral sound in a syllable. If there is hypernasality or nasal emission, it will be heard loudly through the tube. Ask the child to try to reduce or eliminate the sound coming through the tube as he produces oral sounds and then words with oral sounds.

How do you fix Hypernasal speech?

Techniques for therapy:

  1. Stimulability probe: Try to get the child to imitate oral resonance.
  2. Altering Tongue Position: Try for a lower, posterior tongue placement.
  3. Open Mouth: Have the child speak with his mouth more open.
  4. Change Volume: Try different volumes to see which has less nasality.

Is nasality a word?

Characterized by or resembling a resonant sound produced through the nose: a nasal whine.

What is Visi pitch?

Visi-Pitch is an application software designed for voice and speech capture analysis. This application is used for the clinical assessment of speech and voice, and provides an understanding of phonatory behavior.

How do you assess Hypernasality?

Feel sides of nose for vibration that might accompany perceived hypernasality. Alternately pinch and then release the nose (sometimes referred to as the cul-de-sac test or nasal occlusion) while individual produces a speech segment—a change in resonance indicates hypernasality.

How do you address Hypernasality?

If there is hypernasality or nasal emission, it will be heard loudly through the tube. Ask the child to try to reduce or eliminate the sound coming through the tube as he produces oral sounds and then words with oral sounds. Have the child alternately pinch and open his nose during production of the sound.