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Equisonance :: Equisonance (n.) An equal sounding; the consonance of the unison and its octaves.

Lambdacism :: Lambdacism (n.) A defect in pronunciation of the letter l when doubled, which consists in giving it a sound as if followed by y, similar to that of the letters lli in billion..

Jingle :: "Jingle (n.) A rattling, clinking, or tinkling sound, as of little bells or pieces of metal..

Decrescendo :: Decrescendo (a. & adv.) With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), or indicated by the sign..

Parrot :: Parrot (n.) Any species of Psittacus, Chrysotis, Pionus, and other genera of the family Psittacidae, as distinguished from the parrakeets, macaws, and lories. They have a short rounded or even tail, and often a naked space on the cheeks. The gray parrot, or jako (P. erithacus) of Africa (see Jako), and the species of Amazon, or green, parrots (Chrysotis) of America, are examples. Many species, as cage birds, readily learn to imitate sounds, and to repeat words and phrases..

Altisonant :: Altisonant (a.) High-sounding; lofty or pompous.

Purl :: Purl (v. i.) To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as water does in running over or through obstructions..

Breathing :: Breathing (n.) Also, in a wider sense, the sound caused by the friction of the outgoing breath in the throat, mouth, etc., when the glottis is wide open; aspiration; the sound expressed by the letter h..

Sound :: Sound (v. i.) To ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device.

Tink :: Tink (n.) A sharp, quick sound; a tinkle..

Clap :: Clap (n.) A burst of sound; a sudden explosion.

Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes; as, the clock strikes twelve; the drums strike up a march..

Souffle :: Souffle (n.) A murmuring or blowing sound; as, the uterine souffle heard over the pregnant uterus..

Pitter :: Pitter (v. i.) To make a pattering sound; to murmur; as, pittering streams..

Phonogram :: Phonogram (n.) A letter, character, or mark used to represent a particular sound..

Whisper :: Whisper (n.) A low, soft, sibilant voice or utterance, which can be heard only by those near at hand; voice or utterance that employs only breath sound without tone, friction against the edges of the vocal cords and arytenoid cartilages taking the place of the vibration of the cords that produces tone; sometimes, in a limited sense, the sound produced by such friction as distinguished from breath sound made by friction against parts of the mouth. See Voice, n., 2, and Guide to Pronunciation, //

Transaudient :: Transaudient (a.) Permitting the passage of sound.

Photophone :: Photophone (n.) An apparatus for the production of sound by the action of rays of light.

Clangorous :: Clangorous (a.) Making a clangor; having a ringing, metallic sound..

Outring :: Outring (v. t.) To excel in volume of ringing sound; to ring louder than.

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