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Hear "Lawyer"in a Southern Accent

Us Southerners don’t always say lawyer the same way the unhillbillies do. You’ll often hear it come out as loy-yer or law-yer, with a softer glide between the syllables. Play the clip to hear how it sounds in real Southern speech, then - if you're up for a challenge - practice it yourself with our tips and sentences.

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Say It Like a Southerner

Play audio Listen to our audio clip a few times, focusing on the "loy" or "law" glide, then repeat until it feels natural or matches our audio clip.

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How do Southerners usually pronounce "lawyer"?
Many say "loy-yer," while others keep "law-yer"; both are common variants across the South.
Is one pronunciation more Southern than the other?
"Loy-yer" is widely associated with Southern and Midwestern speech, but "law-yer" occurs too - it depends on region and family tradition.
How can I practice saying "lawyer" in a Southern accent?
Listen to our audio clip several times and try both versions, focusing on the smoother "loy" or "law" transition.
Why do Southerners pronounce "lawyer" differently?
It’s a longstanding regional variation influenced by vowel shifts and syllable glides in Southern English.
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