Sounds humans make and how to write these sounds as words:Īchoo ( or atchoo) – the sound of sneezingĪh ( or ahhhhhhhhhh) – a sound that expresses relief or relaxationĪha – the sound we make when we discover something (Example: Aha, there are my keys!)Īrg – a sound used to express upset or painīah – this is used to express contempt, disdain or severe upsetīoo – a sound made when startling someone or trying to surprise themīurr – the sound a person makes to indicate he or she is coldĬrunch – the sound made when eating crunchy food like crackers or chips also the sound of footsteps on hard stones like gravelĭ’oh – a sound made when someone suddenly realizes they have made a foolish mistake Homer Simpson is famous for making this sound, you can hear him do this here:Įek – the sound a person makes when he or she is scared this sound is often made when someone is scared by something small like a mouse, not when being scared by something big like a bear
There are three examples of human sounds in the picture above: giggle, gurgle, and hiccup, but there are so many more examples of human-made onomatopoeia I want to share with you.
