Southerners are said to speak with a drawl. From LearnThat.org.
drawl one's vowels. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A southern drawl is not an "alien tongue," nor is a northerner's twang to a southerner. From Wordnik.com. [“I am only a wild girl, and I am afraid of the world....”] Reference
His monotone drawl is the perfect fit for these songs; both words and guitar leads trickle out slowly and casually. From Wordnik.com. [Really quick spins: Garage rock edition with John Wesley Coleman, Limes, Spider Bags, Last Year's Men and the Parting Gifts] Reference
But that it’s best said in a drawl is why it’s charming. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Which State Statute Contains the Word “Ya’ll” (Meaning “Y’all”)?] Reference
Mr. Winslow interrupted; his drawl was a trifle less evident. From Wordnik.com. [Shavings] Reference
Her drawl was a blend of allure and anathema depending on how long you'd been with her. From Wordnik.com. [Dawdling] Reference
That drawl is super duper annoying. From Wordnik.com. [GOP senator to Sotomayor: your speeches 'bug the hell out of me'] Reference
The southern drawl is contagious. From Wordnik.com. [Belting it out at bedtime: Sing, Sophie] Reference
It is still noticeably British, but she is developing that long "drawl" that is so common in Texas. From Wordnik.com. [Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch] Reference
Then a voice spoke, clear and distinct, yet with that drawl which is the peculiar property of ministers of the. From Wordnik.com. [The Green Rust] Reference
“No,” he said in a slow drawl, examining her ears. From Wordnik.com. [Cellphone Girl (Part II)] Reference
“Where's yer thimble?” she'd asked in a lazy drawl. From Wordnik.com. [Who Lives on Barriedale Road?] Reference
I can give them their own personal tasting tour, minus the drawl. From Wordnik.com. [Tony Sachs: Spirits Tastings From High-End To High-Tech, Courtesy Of Glenfiddich And Wild Turkey] Reference
With only a Southern drawl to learn for Scarlet, Vivien Leigh had it easy. From Wordnik.com. [Diva Duel: Who Plays Selena?] Reference
It features the rapper's unbeatable Southern drawl and his rapid-fire lyrics. From Wordnik.com. [Man Of Peace] Reference
He doesn't have a Kentucky Southern drawl accent, though, which I appreciated. From Wordnik.com. [Date Lab: And if you feel like I feel, baby ...] Reference
His delivery – a very lived-in drawl – takes a little getting used to, though. From Wordnik.com. [Radio review: The Ronnie Wood Show] Reference
"" That's what's going to be fun, '' says McConaughey, 26, in his nice Texas drawl. From Wordnik.com. [Suddenly A Star] Reference
The phonetic representation of Anya's pouty Romanian drawl becomes a little tiresome. From Wordnik.com. ["The Thieves of Manhattan," by Adam Langer] Reference
Let me study one slice of your drawl, so I can steal the covetous pace of your words. From Wordnik.com. [I Use Commas like Ninja Stars] Reference
He tried to play on his Southern roots, but Edwards had them, too -- and a better drawl. From Wordnik.com. [Battle Lost] Reference
My professor's German-tinged drawl saunters on as my mind drifts further and further away. From Wordnik.com. [Finite Automatons in Winter Quarter] Reference
"I just hope people don't get sick of us," says 19-year-old Knowles in a husky Texas drawl. From Wordnik.com. [A Date With Destiny] Reference
In most of his films, he played a version of himself — a gruff guy with a Southern drawl. From Wordnik.com. [Grin and Bear It] Reference
Jimmy was fromNew Orleansand had about the longest Southern drawl I'd ever heard in my life. From Wordnik.com. [The Great San Francisco Poetry Wars, 2] Reference
On record his voice is a choked drawl; in interviews he barely puts together a sentence at a time. From Wordnik.com. [Eric Clapton Isn't God Anymore] Reference
In the days that followed, her speech was mocked by critics who said she'd faked a Southern drawl. From Wordnik.com. [His New Role] Reference
TUCKER: With her dusty drawl and slurry phrasing, Lambert is also terrific at choosing cover songs. From Wordnik.com. [Miranda Lambert's Classic Country 'Revolution'] Reference
Whitacre, the former head of AT&T, often said in a folksy Texas drawl that he knew little about cars. From Wordnik.com. [GM CEO Ed Whitacre Jr. Will STEP DOWN, Automaker Posts $1.3 Billion Profit] Reference
"No, I just hit my funny bone on the chair," he said, almost changing his ritual drawl into a chuckle. From Wordnik.com. [Now I'm ready for the US Open, says rejuvenated Andy Murray] Reference
At 96, Thurmond does not speak up much these days, and when he does, his drawl can be hard to comprehend. From Wordnik.com. [Why Clinton Won] Reference
Roy Barnes is a self-described "small-town" lawyer with a mane of silver hair and an Andy Griffith drawl. From Wordnik.com. [The Predators’ Ball] Reference
"I don't like people much, and they don't like me," he explains, accurately, in his deep West Virginia drawl. From Wordnik.com. [Have Yourself A Movie Little Xmas] Reference
MONTAGNE: Fans adored Holly's boy-next-door charm, set off by horn-rimmed glasses, bow tie and a Texas drawl. From Wordnik.com. [Buddy Holly: 50 Years After The Music Died] Reference
Procter's honey-sweet Carolina drawl was a beautiful counterpoint to all that New England machine-gun staccato. From Wordnik.com. [Best Sex Scene, Most Pointless Tv Cliffhanger, Worst Line In A Movie] Reference
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