twang

A distinctive nasal quality in someone's voice or accent.

"She spoke with a strong regional twang."

A sharp, vibrating sound, often produced by a plucked string.

"The guitar had a metallic twang."

To speak with a distinctive nasal quality in one's voice.

"He tends to twang when excited."

To make a sharp, vibrating sound by plucking a string or similar object.

"He twanged the banjo string."