drawl

Meanings

• Noun

  A prolonged, drawn-out sound, especially a speech sound.

  - "The crowd let out a drawl of approval."
  - "He made a drawl of his 's' sounds."
  - "The baby's drawl was adorable."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɹɔːl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drawl
dawl , rawl , prowl , howl

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Variants

List of all variants of drawl that leads to same result
drawl , drawled , drawler , drawlers , drawling , drawlingly , drawls , drawlier , drawliest , drawly

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Etymology

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Originally, drawl comes from the Old English word 'drēawian' meaning 'to drag out'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'drawl' is often used to describe the distinctive speech patterns of Southern American English.

2. Some researchers believe that the use of 'drawl' in Southern American English may have originated from the influence of African languages on the English language in the region.

3. In music, 'drawl' is sometimes used to describe the distinctive vocal style of certain singers, such as Muddy Waters or Willie Nelson.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dialect: Drawl is often associated with specific dialects, which can include unique vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar.

2. Accent: Drawl is also related to accent, which refers to the way words are pronounced in a specific region or by a particular group of people.

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Culture

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In literature, 'drawl' is often used to describe the distinctive speech patterns of certain characters, particularly in Southern American dialects.

How to Memorize "drawl"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, drawn-out sound or a person speaking slowly and deliberately.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drawl' with 'prolonged' or 'dragged-out' sounds.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'drawl' comes from the Old English word 'drēawian', which means 'to drag out'.

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