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Why the iconic Southern accent appears to be slowly fading away
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May 14, 2025
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3:19Now PlayingNew research suggests that the classic Southern drawl is diminishing in regions across the South, with experts pointing to an increased migration to the South as the cause for younger generations losing that distinctive twang. NBC’s Priscilla Thompson reports for TODAY.
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