Expressions – Word Describing ‘The Sound of a Wood Kindling’

expressionsonomatopoeia

Each language has specific onomatopoeias. I have not yet learned English words of that kind well.

In Japanese the sound of a wood kindling is described like ぼっ/bɔ/.
I’d like to know how the sound is described in English.

And if you know some way which is a better way to find onomatopoeias, would you tell me, please?

Best Answer

Japanese is famous for onomatopoeia. It has a far wider range of both literal and psycho-acoustic onomatopoeia than English.

Wood, as it burns, may crackle, it can pop.

Sound of popping or crackling wood, log, or kindling burning in a fire.

A fire might suddenly start with a "whoosh" or perhaps "whump" sound. The "whump" is heavier and closer to a small explosion.

Learn such words as part of your normal vocabulary. But be aware that whereas in Japanese one may say "It did gorogoro down the hill", in English you'd probably just say "It rolled down the hill".

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