| Speech |
| Male speech, man speaking |
| Female speech, woman speaking |
| Child speech, kid speaking |
| Conversation |
| Narration, monologue |
| Babbling |
| Speech synthesizer |
| Shout |
| Bellow |
| Whoop |
| Yell |
| Battle cry |
| Children shouting |
| Screaming |
| Whispering |
| Laughter |
| Baby laughter |
| Giggle |
| Snicker |
| Belly laugh |
| Chuckle, chortle |
| Crying, sobbing |
| Baby cry, infant cry |
| Whimper |
| Wail, moan |
| Sigh |
| Singing |
| Choir |
| Yodeling |
| Chant |
| Mantra |
| Male singing |
| Female singing |
| Child singing |
| Synthetic singing |
| Rapping |
| Humming |
| Groan |
| Grunt |
| Whistling |
| Breathing |
| Wheeze |
| Snoring |
| Gasp |
| Pant |
| Snort |
| Cough |
| Throat clearing |
| Sneeze |
| Sniff |
| Run |
| Shuffle |
| Walk, footsteps |
| Chewing, mastication |
| Biting |
| Gargling |
| Stomach rumble |
| Burping, eructation |
| Hiccup |
| Fart |
| Hands |
| Finger snapping |
| Clapping |
| Heart sounds, heartbeat |
| Heart murmur |
| Cheering |
| Applause |
| Chatter |
| Crowd |
| Hubbub, speech noise, speech babble |
| Children playing |
| Animal |
| Domestic animals, pets |
| Dog |
| Bark |
| Yip |
| Howl |
| Bow-wow |
| Growling |
| Whimper (dog) |
| Cat |
| Purr |
| Meow |
| Hiss |
| Caterwaul |
| Livestock, farm animals, working animals |
| Horse |
| Clip-clop |
| Neigh, whinny |
| Cattle, bovinae |
| Moo |
| Cowbell |
| Pig |
| Oink |
| Goat |
| Bleat |
| Sheep |
| Fowl |
| Chicken, rooster |
| Cluck |
| Crowing, cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Turkey |
| Gobble |
| Duck |
| Quack |
| Goose |
| Honk |
| Wild animals |
| Roaring cats (lions, tigers) |
| Roar |
| Bird |
| Bird vocalization, bird call, bird song |
| Chirp, tweet |
| Squawk |
| Pigeon, dove |
| Coo |
| Crow |
| Caw |
| Owl |
| Hoot |
| Bird flight, flapping wings |
| Canidae, dogs, wolves |
| Rodents, rats, mice |
| Mouse |
| Patter |
| Insect |
| Cricket |
| Mosquito |
| Fly, housefly |
| Buzz |
| Bee, wasp, etc. |
| Frog |
| Croak |
| Snake |
| Rattle |
| Whale vocalization |
| Music |
| Musical instrument |
| Plucked string instrument |
| Guitar |
| Electric guitar |
| Bass guitar |
| Acoustic guitar |
| Steel guitar, slide guitar |
| Tapping (guitar technique) |
| Strum |
| Banjo |
| Sitar |
| Mandolin |
| Zither |
| Ukulele |
| Keyboard (musical) |
| Piano |
| Electric piano |
| Organ |
| Electronic organ |
| Hammond organ |
| Synthesizer |
| Sampler |
| Harpsichord |
| Percussion |
| Drum kit |
| Drum machine |
| Drum |
| Snare drum |
| Rimshot |
| Drum roll |
| Bass drum |
| Timpani |
| Tabla |
| Cymbal |
| Hi-hat |
| Wood block |
| Tambourine |
| Rattle (instrument) |
| Maraca |
| Gong |
| Tubular bells |
| Mallet percussion |
| Marimba, xylophone |
| Glockenspiel |
| Vibraphone |
| Steelpan |
| Orchestra |
| Brass instrument |
| French horn |
| Trumpet |
| Trombone |
| Bowed string instrument |
| String section |
| Violin, fiddle |
| Pizzicato |
| Cello |
| Double bass |
| Wind instrument, woodwind instrument |
| Flute |
| Saxophone |
| Clarinet |
| Harp |
| Bell |
| Church bell |
| Jingle bell |
| Bicycle bell |
| Tuning fork |
| Chime |
| Wind chime |
| Change ringing (campanology) |
| Harmonica |
| Accordion |
| Bagpipes |
| Didgeridoo |
| Shofar |
| Theremin |
| Singing bowl |
| Scratching (performance technique) |
| Pop music |
| Hip hop music |
| Beatboxing |
| Rock music |
| Heavy metal |
| Punk rock |
| Grunge |
| Progressive rock |
| Rock and roll |
| Psychedelic rock |
| Rhythm and blues |
| Soul music |
| Reggae |
| Country |
| Swing music |
| Bluegrass |
| Funk |
| Folk music |
| Middle Eastern music |
| Jazz |
| Disco |
| Classical music |
| Opera |
| Electronic music |
| House music |
| Techno |
| Dubstep |
| Drum and bass |
| Electronica |
| Electronic dance music |
| Ambient music |
| Trance music |
| Music of Latin America |
| Salsa music |
| Flamenco |
| Blues |
| Music for children |
| New-age music |
| Vocal music |
| A capella |
| Music of Africa |
| Afrobeat |
| Christian music |
| Gospel music |
| Music of Asia |
| Carnatic music |
| Music of Bollywood |
| Ska |
| Traditional music |
| Independent music |
| Song |
| Background music |
| Theme music |
| Jingle (music) |
| Soundtrack music |
| Lullaby |
| Video game music |
| Christmas music |
| Dance music |
| Wedding music |
| Happy music |
| Funny music |
| Sad music |
| Tender music |
| Exciting music |
| Angry music |
| Scary music |
| Wind |
| Rustling leaves |
| Wind noise (microphone) |
| Thunderstorm |
| Thunder |
| Water |
| Rain |
| Raindrop |
| Rain on surface |
| Stream |
| Waterfall |
| Ocean |
| Waves, surf |
| Steam |
| Gurgling |
| Fire |
| Crackle |
| Vehicle |
| Boat, Water vehicle |
| Sailboat, sailing ship |
| Rowboat, canoe, kayak |
| Motorboat, speedboat |
| Ship |
| Motor vehicle (road) |
| Car |
| Vehicle horn, car horn, honking |
| Toot |
| Car alarm |
| Power windows, electric windows |
| Skidding |
| Tire squeal |
| Car passing by |
| Race car, auto racing |
| Truck |
| Air brake |
| Air horn, truck horn |
| Reversing beeps |
| Ice cream truck, ice cream van |
| Bus |
| Emergency vehicle |
| Police car (siren) |
| Ambulance (siren) |
| Fire engine, fire truck (siren) |
| Motorcycle |
| Traffic noise, roadway noise |
| Rail transport |
| Train |
| Train whistle |
| Train horn |
| Railroad car, train wagon |
| Train wheels squealing |
| Subway, metro, underground |
| Aircraft |
| Aircraft engine |
| Jet engine |
| Propeller, airscrew |
| Helicopter |
| Fixed-wing aircraft, airplane |
| Bicycle |
| Skateboard |
| Engine |
| Light engine (high frequency) |
| Dental drill, dentist's drill |
| Lawn mower |
| Chainsaw |
| Medium engine (mid frequency) |
| Heavy engine (low frequency) |
| Engine knocking |
| Engine starting |
| Idling |
| Accelerating, revving, vroom |
| Door |
| Doorbell |
| Ding-dong |
| Sliding door |
| Slam |
| Knock |
| Tap |
| Squeak |
| Cupboard open or close |
| Drawer open or close |
| Dishes, pots, and pans |
| Cutlery, silverware |
| Chopping (food) |
| Frying (food) |
| Microwave oven |
| Blender |
| Water tap, faucet |
| Sink (filling or washing) |
| Bathtub (filling or washing) |
| Hair dryer |
| Toilet flush |
| Toothbrush |
| Electric toothbrush |
| Vacuum cleaner |
| Zipper (clothing) |
| Keys jangling |
| Coin (dropping) |
| Scissors |
| Electric shaver, electric razor |
| Shuffling cards |
| Typing |
| Typewriter |
| Computer keyboard |
| Writing |
| Alarm |
| Telephone |
| Telephone bell ringing |
| Ringtone |
| Telephone dialing, DTMF |
| Dial tone |
| Busy signal |
| Alarm clock |
| Siren |
| Civil defense siren |
| Buzzer |
| Smoke detector, smoke alarm |
| Fire alarm |
| Foghorn |
| Whistle |
| Steam whistle |
| Mechanisms |
| Ratchet, pawl |
| Clock |
| Tick |
| Tick-tock |
| Gears |
| Pulleys |
| Sewing machine |
| Mechanical fan |
| Air conditioning |
| Cash register |
| Printer |
| Camera |
| Single-lens reflex camera |
| Tools |
| Hammer |
| Jackhammer |
| Sawing |
| Filing (rasp) |
| Sanding |
| Power tool |
| Drill |
| Explosion |
| Gunshot, gunfire |
| Machine gun |
| Fusillade |
| Artillery fire |
| Cap gun |
| Fireworks |
| Firecracker |
| Burst, pop |
| Eruption |
| Boom |
| Wood |
| Chop |
| Splinter |
| Crack |
| Glass |
| Chink, clink |
| Shatter |
| Liquid |
| Splash, splatter |
| Slosh |
| Squish |
| Drip |
| Pour |
| Trickle, dribble |
| Gush |
| Fill (with liquid) |
| Spray |
| Pump (liquid) |
| Stir |
| Boiling |
| Sonar |
| Arrow |
| Whoosh, swoosh, swish |
| Thump, thud |
| Thunk |
| Electronic tuner |
| Effects unit |
| Chorus effect |
| Basketball bounce |
| Bang |
| Slap, smack |
| Whack, thwack |
| Smash, crash |
| Breaking |
| Bouncing |
| Whip |
| Flap |
| Scratch |
| Scrape |
| Rub |
| Roll |
| Crushing |
| Crumpling, crinkling |
| Tearing |
| Beep, bleep |
| Ping |
| Ding |
| Clang |
| Squeal |
| Creak |
| Rustle |
| Whir |
| Clatter |
| Sizzle |
| Clicking |
| Clickety-clack |
| Rumble |
| Plop |
| Jingle, tinkle |
| Hum |
| Zing |
| Boing |
| Crunch |
| Silence |
| Sine wave |
| Harmonic |
| Chirp tone |
| Sound effect |
| Pulse |
| Inside, small room |
| Inside, large room or hall |
| Inside, public space |
| Outside, urban or manmade |
| Outside, rural or natural |
| Reverberation |
| Echo |
| Noise |
| Environmental noise |
| Static |
| Mains hum |
| Distortion |
| Sidetone |
| Cacophony |
| White noise |
| Pink noise |
| Throbbing |
| Vibration |
| Television |
| Radio |
| Field recording |
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