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Later, however, the term came to be more broadly associated with regional dialects, to the extent that in some locations, "a twang is a desirable commodity". [2] Specific uses of the term include: A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of some electric guitars. A high frequency singing sound especially affected by country singers.
Twang: The key to twang quality is a narrowing of the epilarynx via a narrowing or constriction of the aryepiglottic sphincter. [ 66 ] [ 27 ] [ 67 ] Twang quality has been used by speakers and singer to boost vocal resonance or 'squillo' and is referred to as the speaker's ring or singer's formant. [ 66 ]
California English (or Californian English) is the collection of English dialects native to California, largely classified under Western American English.Most Californians speak with a General American accent; alternatively viewed, possibly due to unconscious linguistic prestige, California accents may themselves be serving as a baseline to define the accents that are perceived as "General ...
"That country twang in Kelly’s voice is gold. Chills everywhere! 👏🏼👏🏼," said another, as a third commented on how Clarkson puts her personal style into every cover, writing, "Damn!
Country music has went on to produce legends over time, like Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. Though, it has also welcomed some popular newcomers, like Michael Marcagi, with open arms.
A lifelong resident of the Texas Hill Country, Johnson's thick accent was a large part of his personality and brought attention and fame to the dialect. [4] [29] The Texan dialect gained fame again when George W. Bush started to serve as president. He had moved to West Texas at the age of two and has since retained the Texan dialect. In his ...
Ululation (/ ˌ j uː lj ʊ ˈ l eɪ ʃ ən, ˌ ʌ l-/ ⓘ, [1] [2] from Latin ululo), trilling or lele, is a long, wavering, high-pitched vocal sound resembling a howl with a trilling quality. It is produced by emitting a high pitched loud voice accompanied with a rapid back and forth movement of the tongue and the uvula .
At a general phonetic level, the Ottawa Valley twang of Irish-descended people is characterized by raising of /aɪ/ and /aʊ/ in all contexts, as opposed to the Canadian English's more typical "Canadian raising", which is context-dependent. [5] In terms of syntax, the twang features the use of "for to" in place of the "to" initiative.