Regional Speech Patterns

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noun a slow, lazy way of speaking that involves prolonging the pronunciation of words

verb to speak in a slow, lazy manner with prolonged pronunciation of words

  • The professor spoke with a slow drawl that put half the class to sleep.
  • She has a southern drawl that makes her sound really friendly.
  • I can't understand a word he's saying with that thick drawl.
  • His drawl of excuses did not convince anyone of his innocence.