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Raretwang
The correct spelling is twang.
How to pronounce twang
/twæŋ/
nounIPA: /twæŋ/
Say it like: Twa-ng
The correct spelling is twang. The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument. For example: "Despite having lived in Canada for 20 years, he still has that Eastern-European twang in his voice."
Usage Examples
“Despite having lived in Canada for 20 years, he still has that Eastern-European twang in his voice.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.
- 2.A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars.
- 3.A trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.
- 4.The sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed.
- 5.A sharp, disagreeable taste or flavor.
verb
- 1.To produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go.
- 2.To have a nasal sound.
- 3.To have a trace of a regional or foreign accent.
- 4.To play a stringed musical instrument by plucking and snapping.
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