R sounds are rough, and L sounds are smooth: Cross-cultural study finds these associations may be universal

People around the world associate a trilled R sound with a rough texture and a jagged shape, and an L sound with a smooth ...
Yahoo

What does it mean to have ‘crispy R’s’?

Many TikTokers have suddenly found out that their speech pattern is different from others because they have “crispy R’s.” People who speak with crispy R’s emphasize the “R” sound in words. This can ...
Time

Here’s Why Curse Words Sound the Way They Do

A swear word is like a linguistic punch in the nose. Virtually every language and culture has them—and virtually every language and culture formally disapproves of them. But that doesn’t stop them ...

Some words affect us more than others. It boils down to how they sound

Effective communication lies at the heart of human connection. It helps us collaborate with each other, solve problems and ...
The Conversation

Why people hate or love the sound of certain words

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