Southern drawl

Frequency: 7.03.5 per million words

a characteristic accent of the southern United States

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  • She spoke with a soft Southern drawl that was pleasant to listen to.
  • He spoke with a noticeable southern drawl, making his words sound unhurried.
  • The lawyer's folksy charm was amplified by his pronounced Southern drawl.
  • Her distinct southern drawl immediately identified her as being from Georgia.
  • Even over the phone, his distinctive Southern drawl was unmistakable.
  • The actor perfected a charming southern drawl for his role in the period drama.
  • She found his lazy Southern drawl both irritating and strangely attractive.
  • Despite living up north for years, she never lost her gentle southern drawl.
  • As an actor, he had to learn how to produce an authentic Southern drawl for the role.
  • His slow, deliberate southern drawl made him sound very relaxed and approachable.
  • The politician deliberately exaggerated his Southern drawl to appeal to local voters.
  • Children often mimic their parents' southern drawl without even realizing it.
  • "Well, I do declare," she said, her voice a perfect example of a classic Southern drawl.
  • The character's exaggerated southern drawl in the film was a bit stereotypical.
  • His Southern drawl became more noticeable whenever he was tired or emotional.
  • I find the sound of a southern drawl quite charming, especially when telling stories.
  • Despite living abroad for years, she never completely lost her slight Southern drawl.
  • You can hear a distinct southern drawl in his voice whenever he gets tired or sentimental.
  • The narrator of the audiobook had a soothing Southern drawl that put me right to sleep.
  • Learning to speak without a southern drawl can be challenging for some people who grew up in the region.