The meaning and sound of words is especially important in poetry.
The meaning of words is always important if you have something important to say (perhaps it is not important in texting), but when the sound of the words in considered then what we are getting into is poetry. Poetic language tries to be more evocative, more powerful than ordinary language while at the same time considering the rhythm and sound consistency of the words.
An echo is a sound caused by the reflection of sound waves.
A knell is the sound of a bell, especially at a funeral.
during the Middle ages people hissed, but what was the reason and meaning of this?
Rhyme.
James Joyce's "Finnegans Wake" is a prime example of a fiction work where the meaning and sound of words are crucial. The novel is known for its complex wordplay, neologisms, and multilingual puns, creating a dense and challenging reading experience where the sound and rhythm of the language often outweigh straightforward meaning.
The meaning of words is always important if you have something important to say (perhaps it is not important in texting), but when the sound of the words in considered then what we are getting into is poetry. Poetic language tries to be more evocative, more powerful than ordinary language while at the same time considering the rhythm and sound consistency of the words.
In this sentence:"investment bankers especially J.Morgan, with privileged access to foreign as well as domestic capital,provided the capital necessary to reestablish the railroads on a sound footing."sound = firm, goodfooting = position, foundationon a sound footing means that something is in good shape.
The word "cheep" is one onomatopoeia (sound name) for the sound of birds, especially young ones. It is often used for effect as slang, with the meaning "cheap" (inexpensive, not costly). The proper spelling is always recommended.
homonyms mean words wich has the same sound but does not have the same meaning
Of or pertaining to sound; of the nature of sound; acoustic.
John Coy has written: 'Two old potatoes and me' -- subject(s): Fiction, Fathers and daughters, Divorce, Potatoes 'Box out' -- subject(s): Fiction, Church and state, Basketball, Prayer in the public schools, High schools, Schools, Juvenile fiction 'Vroomaloom zoom' -- subject(s): Fiction, Sound, Sound in fiction, Imagination, Imagination in fiction, Automobile travel in fiction, Bedtime in fiction, Automobile travel, Bedtime 'Crackback' -- subject(s): Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Drug abuse, Coaching (Athletics), Steroids, Fathers and sons, High schools, Schools, Football, Football stories
"Buzz" is a word that sounds like its meaning, as it mimics the sound of a bee flying.
Listening helps you understand the meaning of words - and how they sound phonetically !... It can also improve your spelling too !
Yes, it sound like a non fiction book, but without the author's name, it is impossible to give a firm answer to your question.
"A Sound of Thunder" is a science fiction short story written by Ray Bradbury. It was first published in 1952.
science fiction / time travel