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twangy

twang·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [twang-ee]
    • /ˈtwæŋ i/
    • /ˈtwɑːn.dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [twang-ee]
    • /ˈtwæŋ i/

Definitions of twangy word

  • adjective twangy having the sharp, vibrating tone of a plucked string. 1
  • adjective twangy having a nasal voice quality. 1
  • adjective twangy voice: nasal 1
  • adjective twangy sound: like guitar string 1

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Origin of twangy

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; twang + -y1

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Parts of speech for Twangy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

twangy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

twangy usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with twangy

  • what does twangy mean?
  • how to get a twangy guitar sound?

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