Water Onomatopoeia Examples
Words related to water or other liquids often begin with sp- or dr-. Words that indicate a small amount of liquid often end in -le ( such as in sprinkle or drizzle). Water onomatopoeia examples include:
bloop
dribble
drip
drizzle
splash
spray
sprinkle
squirt
Vocal Onomatopoeia Examples
Onomatopoeia words are great ways to describe how a person sounds when they talk. Sounds that come from the back of the throat tend to start with a gr- sound, while sounds that come out of the mouth, through the lips, tongue and teeth, often begin with mu-. Examples of vocal onomatopoeia sounds include:
ahem
belch
chatter
giggle
growl
groan
grunt
gulp
mumble
murmur
whimper
Collision Onomatopoeia Examples
Collisions can occur between two or more objects. Sounds that begin with cl- usually indicate collisions between metal or glass objects, and words that end in -ng are sounds that resonate. Words that begin with th- usually describe dull sounds such as soft but heavy things hitting wood or earth. Examples of these sound words include:
bam
bang
clap
click
crash
crunch
ding
jingle
knock
screech
slap
smash
