Southern drawl, for example

ACCENT

Think of how someone from Texas might pronounce "y'all" differently than someone from New York—this word describes that speech pattern.

This clue is hinting at a way of speaking that’s tied to a specific region—in this case, the American South. "Southern drawl" describes the slow, stretched-out pronunciation common there, which is a type of accent. The word "accent" fits because it refers to any distinct speech pattern linked to geography, culture, or background. No wordplay here, just a straightforward example of a regional speech trait.