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speaks with traces of vs speaks with some trace

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Speaks with traces of' is commonly used when referring to subtle influences or characteristics in someone's speech, while 'speaks with some trace' is less common and may sound a bit awkward. It's better to use 'speaks with traces of' for a more natural and idiomatic expression.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 481 views

speaks with traces of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe subtle influences or characteristics in someone's speech.
  • Oct 15, 2011 ... He still speaks with traces of a New Hampshire accent, and when not in Florida he lives in Keene, N.Y., 100 miles from the Canadian border.
  • Nov 17, 2013 ... As a child, Mr. Leak, who speaks with traces of a Southern accent and often stutters or mispronounces words, was plagued by epilepsy. “That's ...
  • TYPE: Cheerfully cute, at times clumsy, speaks with traces of Japanese and stumbles over herself at times. FAVORITE COLOR(S): Blue and Pink... FAVORITE ...
  • Dec 24, 2012 ... Sources told TOLO that Nargis was a refugee in both Pakistan and Iran and speaks with traces of an Iranian dialect. She also reportedly went ...

Alternatives:

  • speaks with hints of
  • speaks with a touch of
  • speaks with a hint of

speaks with some trace

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase can be used to describe a small amount of a particular characteristic in someone's speech, but it may sound a bit awkward.

Alternatives:

  • speaks with a hint of
  • speaks with a touch of
  • speaks with a trace of

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