Friday, September 5, 2014

Final Important Sounds (words sound & /oi/ sound)

     At the intersection where noise meets language, we have a wonderful collection of words in English that are imitations of the sounds they represent. We hear the boom of an explosion, the roar of a jet, and the hiss of a snake. Some of these words can also function as verbs: Birds chirp, sirens blare, and cars crash. Words that are imitations of the sounds they refer to are examples of onomatopoeia. Here is a list of over 100 onomatopoeic words associated with noises: 
Human Sounds Voice: hum, grunt, mutter, chatter, yack or yak, blab, lisp, sneer, snicker, giggle, whimper, bawl, squeal, shriek, whoop
Nose and Mouth: shush, whistle, smooch, cluck, smack, crunch, munch, gulp, spit, sputter, splutter, slobber, cough, sniff, sniffle, hiccup, huff, snort, snore, belch
Hands: pat, clap, slap, smack
Animal Sounds Dogs: woof, yip, yap, growl, snarl, howl
Cats: meow or miaow, mew, purr
Birds: chirp, cheep, tweet, peep, twitter, crow, squawk
Insects: buzz, chirp, hum
Vehicle Sounds Engines: roar, hum, purr
Horns: honk, beep
Exhaust pipes: sputter, rumble
Brakes: squeal, screech
Other Sounds   Explosions: boom, bang, pop
Collisions: crash, bang, clash, wham, smack, whomp, whump, thump, bump
High Speed: zoom, whoosh, swoosh, zing
Actions: zip, tap, click, clip, snip, knock, rap, bang, thwack, flap, smack, smash
Objects: creak, squeak, pop, boing, sizzle, fizzle, flap
Groups of Objects: rustle, clack, clunk, clank, jingle, rattle, clatter
Sirens: blare, shriek
Alarms: ding, buzz, beep, clang
Music: drum, throb, thump, twang, plink, plunk, bong
Liquids: squish, slush, burble, gurgle, trickle, glug, splatter, squirt, fizz, plop
Air: puff, hiss, whistle, swoosh, whoosh
Electricity: buzz, hum, zap
      The list of  Spellingcity  was very good:




















   
    In English /oi/ sound is very important too and  frequently we can see it. Words that contain the /oi/ sound spelled either /oi/ or /oy/.

spelling     example       other pronunciations for spelling
oi      oil
     voice
     point


       none
oy      boy
     joy
     loyal



 Here you have the list of Spelling City for these kind of words:

We are going to the cinema; come and join us!
I revealed the secret and then I spoil the surprise party.
I have no choice, I must do the right thing.
The air was moist and heavy.
A deafening noise hit us a terrible fright.
We should avoid the use of drugs and alcoholic beverages.
Enjoy the party and let's dance!
Pets are loyal to their owners.
The human greed will destroy the world.
The noise of the big city annoys people field.

As a particular case of this rule is lawyer. The word lawyer can be pronounced with either the oi sound or the aw sound followed by a y sound.



boy The new boy in school was named Luke.
joy The baby has brought them great joy.
toy That child has far too many toys.
voice I've a sore throat and I've lost my voice.
loin Loin of lamb is a very tender meat.
joint My hip joint is hurting after that long run.
void Void means empty or invalid.
hoist Use a hoist to lift a heavy weight.
joist You need a new joist fitted above that door.
toil Toil means to work long and hard.
coin Toss a coin to see who pays the bill.
boil Let the water boil before making tea.
foil Cover the meat with foil to keep it warm.
soil This garden soil is good quality.

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