This list could go on and on, y’all.
Of all the accents in the world, none are as special as a Southern accent.
Here are 30 words that benefit from a bit of twang.
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Locations
These Southern spots are commonly mispronounced, if you ask us.
Louisville
No, its not Lou-EE-ville or Lou-ISS-ville.
Locals know theres only one correct way to pronounce the home of the Kentucky Derby, and its Lou-UH-vull.
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Terms of Endearment
Each one of these just sounds sweeter when a Southerner says it.
Darling
Drop the g and draw out that a'.
If you need inspiration, just listen to Dolly say it.
Sugar
If a Southern grandma has never called you shugga, then youre seriously missing out.
Honey
Hun-EE, can also be shortened to a quicker hun, which is just as endearing.
Baby
BAY-bee, make those two syllables last as long as possible.
Foods
Were particular about how certain foods are cookedand pronounced.
In a Southerners mouth, oy-UHL simply sounds like ol.
Boiled peanuts
Bolled pee-nuts are an absolute must on a road trip.
Southern Phrases
Some things simply dont translate.
Well Ill Be
This exclamation is about as Southern as it gets.
Yall
This may have been one of y’all’s most common answers.
Holler
This is one of those rare words where we hit that r sound particularly hard.
Maam
Is there any sweeter sound than a chorus of yes maams from your obedient children?
Bless Your Heart
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This ones less about pronunciation and more about intonation.
Plants
These plants and their pronunciations should be as Southern as the dirt theyre grown in.
Magnolia
Mag-knoll-yuh is the only way to say the name of this Mississippi’s state tree.
Short and Simple Words
We dont follow the rules when it comes to these common words.
Light
And basically any word that rhymes with it.
Right, sprite, whiteyou best believe were drawing out that i sound.
Fire
Most folks pronounce this word with two syllables, as in fai-ur.
But we know you only need one to get the job done.
Same goes for tire and liar.
Boot
Did you know theres a phrase for the way Southerners say this word?
Goose
The same rules apply for this one, you silly goose!
Miscellaneous
Each of these words deserves a mention for the way they roll off a Southerners tongue.
Crayon
No, its not cray-on.
Its ‘crown’ and theres no ifs, ands, or buts about it.
