Drawl vs. Lilt — What's the Difference?

A drawl is a perceived feature of some varieties of spoken English and generally indicates slower, longer vowel sounds and diphthongs. The drawl is often perceived as a method of speaking more slowly and may be erroneously attributed to laziness or fatigue.

Lilt is a brand of soft drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company and sold in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Gibraltar, and the Seychelles only.During the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2010s Lilt was promoted with the advertising slogan "the totally tropical taste." Between 2008 and 2014, The Coca-Cola Company reduced the number of calories in the drink by 56% as part of its efforts to make healthier products in response to the British Government's Public Health Responsibility Deal. The amount of sugar was also reduced alongside the addition of artificial sweeteners (aspartame, acesulfame K and saccharin).

Speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds

A cheerful or lively manner of speaking, in which the pitch of the voice varies pleasantly.

A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with prolonged vowel sounds

A light, happy tune or song.

To speak with lengthened or drawn-out vowels.

A light or resilient manner of moving or walking.

To utter with lengthened or drawn-out vowels

To say, sing, or play (something) in a cheerful, rhythmic manner.

The speech or manner of speaking of one who drawls

To speak, sing, or play with liveliness or rhythm.

(transitive) To drag on slowly and heavily; to while or dawdle away time indolently.

To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.

(transitive) To utter or pronounce in a dull, spiritless tone, as if by dragging out the utterance.

To sing cheerfully, especially in Gaelic.

(intransitive) To move slowly and heavily; move in a dull, slow, lazy manner.

To utter with spirit, animation, or gaiety; to sing with spirit and liveliness.

(intransitive) To speak with a slow, spiritless utterance, from affectation, laziness, or lack of interest.

Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness.

A way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together. Characteristic of some southern US accents, as well as Scots.

A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune.

To utter in a slow, lengthened tone.

A cheerful or melodious accent when speaking.

To speak with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit, affectation, etc.

To do anything with animation and quickness, as to skip, fly, or hop.

A lengthened, slow monotonous utterance.

To sing cheerfully.

A slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels

To utter with spirit, animation, or gayety; to sing with spirit and liveliness.

Lengthen and slow down or draw out;

Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness.

A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune.

A jaunty rhythm in music

Articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way