The meaning and sound of words is especially important in poetry.
It is poetry
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.
A grunt can be a sound made by a human or an animal, especially a pig. It is a low, guttural sound. A grunt can also refer to an unskilled worker or a worker who is of the lowest rank.
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.
To sleep; especially, to sleep lightly; to doze., To be in a state of negligence, sloth, supineness, or inactivity., To lay to sleep., To stun; to stupefy., Sleep; especially, light sleep; sleep that is not deep or sound; repose.
Listening helps you understand the meaning of words - and how they sound phonetically !... It can also improve your spelling too !
Of or pertaining to sound; of the nature of sound; acoustic.
It can be, meaning either a sound or a device for producing it. It is also a verb meaning to make a whistling sound.
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
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.
The word sound is both a homograph and a homonym. The spelling and pronunciation for 'sound' does not change with the different meanings: Did you hear that sound? (sound meaning noise) Is he of sound mind? (sound meaning in good condition) Homograph means that the words have the same spelling, but different meaning (regardless of pronunciation). Homonym means that the words have the same spelling, and the same pronunciation, but a different meaning. Therefore all homonyms are homophones.