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Vocalization and Non-Word sounds in RP

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Flickering Ember Flickering Ember Find all posts by this user Puppy dog Roe Posts:422 Joined:Nov 2013 Character:Flickering Ember Linkshell:Aeon Server:Balmung Reputation: 113 Timezone:UTC-5 Vocalization and Non-Word sounds in RP | #1 05-26-2015, 04:54 PM (This post was last modified: 05-26-2015, 04:56 PM by Flickering Ember.) I have been looking for help on this subject. Ember, as a character, is much less familiar with the idea of 'language.' Something that I have been wanting to put more often into her emotes is vocalizations and sounds, that aren't words. These sounds, while intending to be animal-like, are meant to communicate basic emotions: sadness, agreeance, disagreeance, happiness, approval, frustration, etc. a person can express these things through sound. They don't even need words. My only problem is that there aren't very many words to describe these sounds. I've tried googling several different words: vocalization, non-word vocals, onomatopoeia... But nothing I google seems to help me out. Here is a small list of words I have gathered so far, to help you know what I am talking about: Quote:Chirp Coo Huff Moan Groan Growl Grunt Purr Roar Squeak Snarl Snort Trill Whine So, yeah, not that many words. Does anyone else have any similar words that they could add? Or any lists that could help me out? A friend managed to link me this one http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animal_sounds It has been helpful but I am looking for more.

Mae Mae Find all posts by this user RPing and DCing at 55MPH Posts:358 Joined:Mar 2014 Character:Kara Ashdale Linkshell:Tales Of Hydaelyn Server:Balmung Reputation: 71 RE: Vocalization and Non-Word sounds in RP | #2 05-26-2015, 05:50 PM Hiss (displeasure, annoyance, pain) Rumble (varies. One tone can be annoyance, precursor to a full-on growl. Another can be approval or a precursor to a laugh) Chuff/puff (varies. One tone can be displeasure or to indicate tiredness. Another can be a type of quiet laughter) Chitter/titter (varies. One tone can be nervousness or anxiety. Another can be excitement or a type of laughter) Bay (excitement, an alarm) Screech (pain, surprise/shock) Yowl (pain, displeasure, anger) Whimper (pain, fear) Trumpet (an alarm) Pant (tiredness, excitement, pain, fear... bunch of things) Lol/lolling (not an actual sound, but a behaviour where the mouth opens, teeth remain mostly covered by lips, and the tongue is left relaxed. In canines, it's sometimes called 'canine laughter'. In humanoids it's silent laughter that doesn't bare teeth, as lips pulling back to expose teeth can be interpreted as a sign of aggression in animals) If I think of more, I'll add them.

Aya Aya Find all posts by this user Barmaid Posts:2,433 Joined:Jan 2014 Character:Aya Foxheart Linkshell:Friends of Ours Server:Balmung Reputation: 439 RE: Vocalization and Non-Word sounds in RP | #3 05-26-2015, 06:01 PM Tch (words added to meet minimum post length!) For Eorzea! - Grand Company Pin-Ups - Aya Foxheart - Tumblr!

Blue Blue Find all posts by this user Visit this user's website ERP Hater Posts:901 Joined:Apr 2013 Character:Jet'a Vann, Blue Linkshell:Tales of Hydaelyn Server:Balmung Reputation: 131 RE: Vocalization and Non-Word sounds in RP | #4 05-26-2015, 06:09 PM http://www.writtensound.com/index.php Best I could find. To be an interesting, intriguing, well-written character, there needs to be something to allow the audience to relate to them. That is what the problem is with who wants their character to be "perfect". Perfect characters will never be strong, and strong characters will never be perfect, because WE (those who read, who watch, who RP) are not perfect. "What makes a strong character is how they deal with their flaws, their fears, their turmoils, their troubles that get in the way. That's what makes them relatable." -- N.C.

Arik Arik Find all posts by this user Visit this user's website Member Posts:65 Joined:May 2015 Character:Arik Nergui Linkshell:Nymeia's Echo (NymRP) Server:Balmung Reputation: 32 Timezone:UTC-6 RE: Vocalization and Non-Word sounds in RP | #5 05-26-2015, 06:39 PM (This post was last modified: 05-26-2015, 06:40 PM by Arik.) Not sure if you've ran onto it already, but I ran onto this site. Maybe it could be some use? (EDIT: Blue beat me to posting that link. Hah.) Here's a list of some stuff I grabbed from there as well as stuff I also randomly thought of: Choke - Could be used for surprise? (any variation on "awk" "gak" etc) Bark "Blegh" - Intelligible disgust Bleat - Whining or complaining loudly. (Or, literall, a sheep sound.) Chortle - Laughter, often in a weird way. Cough - Could be used for a whole range of things. (Alternative: hawk) Croak - Another one for surprise/alarm/embarrassment. Croon - Humming, singing, making a sing-song sound. Crow - I could see this as yelling, nagging, complaining. Gasp  Grumble  Guff - "Annoying or playful criticism" Guffaw - "course, hearty, boisterous laughter, belly laugh." Gurgle Hiccup - Could be used for embarrassment, uncertainty Lilt - A quiet or vague sound, sing-song Shriek  Squawk Yap Yelp Simper - Definition: "An affectedly coquettish, coy, or ingratiating smile or gesture." Wail Warble Character Profile • Player Directory • Art & Commission Thread Always looking for new connections!

Mercurias Mercurias Find all posts by this user M'sato's Player Posts:169 Joined:Feb 2014 Character:M'sato Tia Linkshell:No More Heroes Server:Balmung Reputation: 18 RE: Vocalization and Non-Word sounds in RP | #6 05-27-2015, 11:08 AM Snort Scoff snicker bark growl snarl hiss burble bubble howl squeak whimper whine Like this? Characters: M'sato Tia (Lost Soul Seeker), Soren Walker (Ishgardian Midlander Pilot), Solomon Laguerre (Elezen Mercenary/Bar Manager) Send me a PM if you feel like RP!

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