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Propagate :: Propagate (v. t.) To cause to spread to extend; to impel or continue forward in space; as, to propagate sound or light..

Vowel :: Vowel (n.) A vocal, or sometimes a whispered, sound modified by resonance in the oral passage, the peculiar resonance in each case giving to each several vowel its distinctive character or quality as a sound of speech; -- distinguished from a consonant in that the latter, whether made with or without vocality, derives its character in every case from some kind of obstructive action by the mouth organs. Also, a letter or character which represents such a sound. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 5, 1

Hoarse :: Hoarse (superl.) Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound; as, the hoarse raven..

Phonetic :: Phonetic (a.) Representing sounds; as, phonetic characters; -- opposed to ideographic; as, a phonetic notation..

Toll :: Toll (n.) The sound of a bell produced by strokes slowly and uniformly repeated.

Labial :: Labial (n.) A letter or character representing an articulation or sound formed or uttered chiefly with the lips, as b, p, w..

Polyphony :: Polyphony (n.) Multiplicity of sounds, as in the reverberations of an echo..

Repercussion :: Repercussion (n.) Rapid reiteration of the same sound.

Slide :: Slide (n.) A sound which, by a gradual change in the position of the vocal organs, passes imperceptibly into another sound..

Solidity :: Solidity (n.) The state or quality of being solid; density; consistency, -- opposed to fluidity; compactness; fullness of matter, -- opposed to openness or hollowness; strength; soundness, -- opposed to weakness or instability; the primary quality or affection of matter by which its particles exclude or resist all others; hardness; massiveness..

Chime :: Chime (v. i.) To cause to sound in harmony; to play a tune, as upon a set of bells; to move or strike in harmony..

Speak :: Speak (v. i.) To give sound; to sound.

Rattlebox :: Rattlebox (n.) A toy that makes a rattling sound; a rattle.

Assembly :: Assembly (n.) A beat of the drum or sound of the bugle as a signal to troops to assemble.

Jar :: "Jar (v. i.) To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears..

B :: B () is the second letter of the English alphabet. (See Guide to Pronunciation, // 196, 220.) It is etymologically related to p, v, f, w and m , letters representing sounds having a close organic affinity to its own sound; as in Eng. bursar and purser; Eng. bear and Lat. ferre; Eng. silver and Ger. silber; Lat. cubitum and It. gomito; Eng. seven, Anglo-Saxon seofon, Ger. sieben, Lat. septem, Gr.epta`, Sanskrit saptan. The form of letter B is Roman, from Greek B (Beta), of Semitic origin. The sma

Decline :: Decline (v. i.) To turn or bend aside; to deviate; to stray; to withdraw; as, a line that declines from straightness; conduct that declines from sound morals..

Repair :: Repair (n.) Condition with respect to soundness, perfectness, etc.; as, a house in good, or bad, repair; the book is out of repair..

Booming :: Booming (a.) Rushing with violence; swelling with a hollow sound; making a hollow sound or note; roaring; resounding.

Rhythm :: Rhythm (n.) In the widest sense, a dividing into short portions by a regular succession of motions, impulses, sounds, accents, etc., producing an agreeable effect, as in music poetry, the dance, or the like..

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