Parallels to the figures of speech that semantic and/or rendered sound can have
| Simile | Acoustic similarity of two sounds (ex: scream and siren) |
| Hyperbole | Obvious and intentional exaggeration (ex: scream with alarm clock) |
| Metaphor | Suggest comparison of an actual sound with an idea (ex: scream with blinking red light) |
| Allegory | Representation of abstract through concrete (ex: scream held mysteriously until climax) |
| Irony | Contrast of least expected opposite (ex: scream with smile; cf: decontextualisation) |
| Paradox | Apparent contradiction that may infer inner truth (ex: scream from cigarette) |
| Vivification | Manifest living traits in an inanimate object (ex: scream from doormat) |
Characteristics:
- Can further narrative greatly
- Obsolete if reference is not understood
Related induced effect: Semantic sound; Sound reference
Related inductor effect: Narrative; Emotional inventory
(Sonnenschein, 2001)