5/23/2012

Human Sounds

Let’s test your knowledge of human sounds. I imagine you can make them BUT can you name them. Match the sound with its name. The answers are in the comments below.

1 blow a breathe liquid into the mouth
2 burp b cry uncontrollably
3 cheer c expel a deep breath out of frustration
4 cough d gladly yell in approval
5 curse e involantarily and noisily expel air from the nose and mouth
6 giggle f involunarily expel air from the chest making a noise
7 gasp g laugh lightly or nervously
8 hiccup h noisily breathe while sleeping
9 hum i noisily expel gas from the stomach out the mouth
10 mumble j produce a tune with the lips closed
11 sigh k pull food down the throat
12 sneeze l push air through the lips
13 sniff m push air through the lips or teeth to produce a high-pitched sound
14 snore n quietly say something
15 sob o rapidly breathe into the nose
16 spit p say an offensive word
17 suck q shoot saliva out of the mouth
18 swallow r suddenly and quickly breathe in from surprise
19 whisper s talk to oneself in a low voice
20 whistle t violently clear the throat

1 comment:

Adam Yerman said...

Answers: 1.l, 2.i, 3.d, 4.t, 5.p, 6.g, 7.r, 8.f, 9.j, 10.s, 11.c, 12.e, 13.o, 14.h, 15.b, 16.q, 17.a, 18.k, 19.n, 20.m