word choice - Verb describing chainsaw making that bursting …
Oct 24, 2013 · Verb describing chainsaw making that bursting sound when you push the throttle trigger [closed] Ask Question Asked 12 years, 1 month ago Modified 7 years, 11 months ago
What is the proper convention for writing onomatopoeia?
Dec 3, 2011 · I think you'd soon get in a lot of trouble if you opted for quoting all onomatopoeic words, and tried to apply this consistently. Nearly everyone agrees beep, moo, and cuckoo are …
Has been run vs has been running - English Language & Usage …
That horse has been run every week. That chainsaw has been run for an hour. By now you see where I'm going. Construction 2 has a type 2 run. How long has your computer been run? …
Is vs is to + verb - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 30, 2022 · I've never seen nor heard something like that. All they do is to read books. All my peers do is reading books. Sorry but both are still a no from me at least. If you flip it, it'll sound …
Word for the sounding of a phone notification (not a call)
Jun 19, 2023 · If you're looking for entries in a menu, say to set a particular sound for "incoming call" or "incoming text", then "Ringtone" and "Notification" are already well used. For the …
pronunciation - What's the rule for pronouncing “’s” as /z/ or /s ...
Feb 18, 2016 · 9 If the final sound in the base of the word is voiced, we use the voiced alveolar sibilant /z/. If the last sound in the base is an unvoiced consonant, we use /s/. However, if the …
How to spell the sound that happens when you stick your tongue …
3 When you stick your tongue outside of your mouth and gently blow, it makes a common sound to indicate "whatever!" or "I don't like your answer/response" or "Yes, you are smarter than I …
Adjective for engine running at high speed
Sep 29, 2015 · Context: I'm writing iPhone and Android apps to produce the sound of a chainsaw. In the code, I must keep track of the state of the chainsaw's engine so I know what to do next. …
tired of vs tired from - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 3, 2015 · He is tired of that work vs. He is tired from that work. I think the two sentences are almost the same. If there is any difference, could anyone explain?
What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?
Aug 23, 2014 · Our numbers have a specific two-letter combination that tells us how the number sounds. For example 9th 3rd 301st What do we call these special sounds?