Hi, audiophiles (if you'll excuse the very thin pun),
Beauty being in the eye (or in this case, the ear) of the beholder, this may
be a very subjective attribute. I've always liked the sound of the word
"flutter" but it very much depends on who, and how, it's said.
A thick Irish brouge can make the word "garbage" sound exotic, whereas a
gutteral utterance of "breeze" can make it sound like something too painful
to contemplate.
Just some idle ramblings ....
Amanda Credaro
>From: Johnnie Frisbie <JFRISBIE@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
>Reply-To: Johnnie Frisbie <JFRISBIE@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
>To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>Subject: GEN: Words that sound nice
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 10:26:29 -0500
>
>I am a former school librarian now working at a public
>library. I know this group is great at finding
>information. I had a patron come in yesterday and ask
>for a list of words that sounded pleasing to the ear
>when spoken. I have searched aesthetically pleasing
>words, linguistics, Aural sounds, and I am coming up
>blank. I did leave an e-mail at a linguistics site,
>but have not heard back yet. I am wondering if
>someone knows if there is a specific term for such a
>thing? I am counting on you guys and hope that it is
>ok if I ask questions even if I am no longer in the
>school setting.
>
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Teacher Librarian
Seven Hills High School,
NSW, AUSTRALIA
phone: (02) 9624 3329
Fax: (02) 9838 8553
email: abcredaro@ozemail.com.au
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