Denasalization involves

• A. Replacing stops with nasals
• B. Replacing nasals with stops
• C. Inserting an extra syllable
• D. Changing place of articulation

Answer: (B)

Denasalization is a sound change where a nasal consonant loses its nasal quality and is produced as an oral stop. In practice, a nasal like m, n, or ŋ becomes the corresponding stop p/b, t/d, or k/g, usually keeping the same place of articulation. This happens because the velum raises to block nasal airflow, so the air exits only through the mouth as a full closure instead of through the nose. It’s specifically about turning nasals into stops, not about adding syllables or shifting articulation in other ways.