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dulcet
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melodic
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harmonious
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thunderous
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echoing
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booming
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rhythmic
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cacophonous
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resonant
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rumbling
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rustling
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buzzing
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grumbling
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deafening
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murmuring
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dull
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babbling
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hissing
19-
crackling
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roaring
21-
humming
dulcet
Adjective
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sweet, soothing, and pleasant to the ear

melodic
Adjective
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having a pleasing, musical sound

harmonious
Adjective
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having a combination of tones that blend well together

thunderous
Adjective
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extremely loud and resonant like the sound of thunder

echoing
Adjective
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n
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producing repeated or reflected sounds

booming
Adjective
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ɪ
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n
g
g

resounding with a deep, loud, and powerful quality, often like the sound of a boom

rhythmic
Adjective
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r
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ð
m
m
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having a pattern or regular sequence of sounds, movements, or events

cacophonous
Adjective
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having a harsh, unpleasant, and jarring sound

resonant
Adjective
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(of sound) having a deep, clear, and echoing effect

rumbling
Adjective
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b
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having a low, deep, and continuous sound especially heard from a long distance

rustling
Adjective
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l
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ɪ
n
n
g
g

having a soft, light, and whispery sound

buzzing
Adjective
b
b
u
ə
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z
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g

producing a continuous humming or vibrating sound, like the sound of bees

grumbling
Adjective
g
g
r
r
u
ə
m
m
b
b
ə
l
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producing a low, discontented, or continuous sound

deafening
Adjective
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(of a sound) too loud in a way that nothing else can be heard

murmuring
Adjective
m
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r
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m
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r
r
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making a soft, low, and indistinct sound

dull
Adjective
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l

(of a sound) having a muted or indistinct quality

babbling
noun
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b
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bb
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ə
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n
n
g
g

the continuous, soft, and unclear noises, like the sound of a baby

hissing
noun
h
h
i
ɪ
ss
s
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g

the act or sound of producing a prolonged and fricative noise

crackling
noun
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ck
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n
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the sharp sound of popping and snapping, often associated with the breaking or burning of materials

roaring
noun
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r
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ɪ
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n
g
g

a strong, deep, and long-lasting noise that sounds like the sound of an animal

humming
noun
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g

a low and continuous sound

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