slight twang

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

Used to describe a twang that is not very strong or noticeable.

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Examples (10)

  • She had a slight Southern twang to her voice.
  • He spoke with a slight Australian twang, which was quite charming.
  • Despite living in the city for decades, he still had a slight country twang.
  • The comedian's imitation included a slight nasal twang that got many laughs.
  • You could detect a slight Irish twang in her pronunciation of certain words.
  • Even when trying to sound neutral, a slight regional twang would sometimes emerge.
  • The new radio host surprised listeners with his slight Midwestern twang.
  • His old friends teased him about the slight Texan twang he'd picked up.
  • I noticed a slight unfamiliar twang in her accent, suggesting she was new to the area.
  • The character's dialogue was written to include a slight working-class twang.