Sound Symbolism
Sound |
Attributes | Activities | Objects |
/p/ | popping | ||
/b/ | explosion | ||
/t/ | tight, tinny | striking | |
/d/ | dull | drum | |
/k/ | hard, dry | cutting, eating | |
/g/ | swallowing | throat | |
/f/ | soft, fluffy | hissing | |
/v/ | vibration | ||
/s/ /S/ | hissing | steam | |
/z/ | humming | ||
/tS/ | chopping | ||
/dZ/ | |||
/m/ | bulging | chewing | |
/n/ | long, wet | knot | |
/l/ | liquid | flowing | liquid |
/r/ | movement | ||
/w/ | soft | liquid | |
/y/ | positive | ||
/a/ | laarge,l light | ||
/i/ | small | ||
/e/ | small, light | ||
/o/ | large, deep | ||
/u/ | deep, dark |