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Twang vs Swang - What's the difference?

twang | swang |

As nouns the difference between twang and swang

is that twang is the sound of a vibrating string, eg of a bow, or a musical instrument while swang is a swamp.

As verbs the difference between twang and swang

is that twang is to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go while swang is (swing) now largely replaced by swung.

twang

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The sound of a vibrating string, e.g. of a bow, or a musical instrument.
  • A technical term for a particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electrical guitars.
  • A trace of regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.
  • A sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go.

    • See also

    * brogue * drawl * lilt * lisp

    swang

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A swamp.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (swing). Now largely replaced by swung.
  • (African American vernacular, slang) To steer one's vehicle from side to side while driving.
  • * 2005 , :
    • Turn on my blinker light and then I swang it slow
  • * 2006 , :
    • I'mma swang , I'mma swing my slab lean to the left
  • * 2010 , G. Washington, Karma from the Cradle to the Street , Xlibris (2010), ISBN 9781453596180, page 118:
    • Caine pulled off burning rubber and swanging side to side.

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