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Sound Symbolism

Task A - Sound symbolic words

headphones / audioSome of the words below are sound-symbolic.
Click on the words which you think are ...

 

  • Splash
  • Book
  • Yellow
  • Buzz
  • Student
  • Splish
  • Sandwich
  • Contraception
  • Dress
  • Wall

 

 

 

 

 


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