Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Drawlingness

👉 Drawlingness is a term used in linguistics and literature to describe the ability of human speech to produce the sound "y" when it should be pronounced as "e". This phenomenon is commonly known as a phonological error. The term "drawling" comes from Latin, meaning "to draw or to stretch out." In this context, "drawlingness" refers to the tendency for humans to produce sounds that are not intended by their speech system.

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