Hypernasal refers to a condition where too much air flows through the nasal passage during speech, leading to a nasal-sounding voice. Synonyms for this condition include nasality, nasalization, and hypernasality. Nasality refers to the quality of sound in the nasal cavity, whereas nasalization is the process of producing sounds in the nasal cavity. Hypernasality is a term used to describe excessive air flow through the nasal cavity, leading to an increased amount of air escaping through the nose. Other related terms include hyponasality, which refers to reduced nasal airflow during speech, and denasality, which refers to a complete absence of nasal airflow during speech.