noun🔗ShareTintement, son clair et brefThe sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument."The violin's twang filled the room during the practice session. "Le tintement du violon a rempli la pièce pendant la séance d'entraînement.soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSon vibrant, timbreA particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars."The electric guitar's twang filled the small practice room. "Le son vibrant de la guitare électrique a rempli la petite salle de répétition.musicsoundelectricelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAccent régional, parlerA trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice."Despite having lived in Canada for 20 years, he still has that Eastern-European twang in his voice."Malgré ses 20 années passées au Canada, il a toujours cet accent d'Europe de l'Est dans sa voix.languagephoneticssoundstylecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSon nasillardThe sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed."Her mother's voice had a distinctive twang, especially when she was excited. "La voix de sa mère avait un son nasillard distinctif, surtout quand elle était excitée.soundphoneticslanguagephysiologycommunicationqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaveur âpre, arrière-goûtA sharp, disagreeable taste or flavor."The pickle had a sharp twang, making my tongue pucker. "Le cornichon avait une saveur âpre, ce qui me fit grimacer.sensationfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire vibrer, claquerTo produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go."The guitar string twanged loudly as the musician plucked it. "La corde de la guitare a vibré bruyamment lorsque le musicien l'a pincée.soundmusicactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNasillerTo have a nasal sound."Her voice seemed to twang slightly when she said "y'all." "Sa voix semblait nasiller légèrement quand elle a dit « y'all ».soundlanguagephoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir un accent régional ou étrangerTo have a trace of a regional or foreign accent."Even though he's lived in New York for years, his voice still twangs with a bit of his native Texan accent. "Même s'il vit à New York depuis des années, sa voix conserve un léger accent texan.languagelinguisticsphoneticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincer, faire vibrerTo play a stringed musical instrument by plucking and snapping."He started to twang a few chords on his old guitar, trying to remember the song. "Il commença à pincer quelques accords sur sa vieille guitare, essayant de se souvenir de la chanson.musicsoundentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
