There are ways to tell what kind of sound a word is imitating just by the letters it begins or ends with. Onomatopoeic words that have to do with water commonly begin with dr or spr.
If the words are imitating sounds that come from the back of the throat, they normally will begin with gr, whereas if the sound comes out the mouth after passing through the lips, teeth, and gums, it will normally begin with mu.
If the word imitates the sound of some type of collision, then it could begin with cl or th. It could also end with ng. If it begins with cl, it would mimic the sound of metal or glass object colliding. If it begins with th, it would copy dull sounds, such as heavy objects make when they hit wood or earth. Words ending in ng imitate sounds that resonate.
D
ding a ringing sound
ding dong the sound of a bell
drip the sound of liquid hitting a surface one drop at a time
drizzle the sound of rain falling gently and steadily in fine drops
E
eayah a karate yell
eek a sound made when one is suddenly scared or surprised
eeyore This one confused me until I thought about it for a few minutes. This is the sound a donkey makes, so Eeyore from Winnie-the-Pooh was aptly named.
F
fft the sound a lighter makes
fisst the sound a tire makes when losing air
fizz a hissing or sputtering sound
fizzle- a hissing or sputtering sound
flick sound made by a sudden light blow or tap, as made by a whip of a finger
flump the sound of flopping down suddenly or heavily
flutter the sound of wings, or other items such as clothing or flags, flapping rapidly in the wind
fwap the sound of something soft, like a pillow, hitting your head
fwoosh the sound of a jetplane flying
G
gargle the sound of liquid in the back of your throat
gasp the sound of a sudden, short intake of breath, as though shocked or surprised
giggle the sound of spasmodic laughter or repeated titters and snickers
glug the sound of liquid pouring from a bottle
gobble the sound a turkey makes
groan sound made by an overworked engine or machine
growl a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility
grumph the sound of a grunt
grunt a deep, guttural sound like the sound made by a hog; the sound one makes when expressing discontent
guffaw - the sound of loud and boisterous laughter
gulp sound produced when swallowing air
gurgle the sound of liquid flowing in a broken, irregular, noisy current
H
hack a chopping sound, such as an axe makes when chopping down a tree
haha the sound of laughter
hee-haw the sound of a donkey braying
hiccup a short, relatively sharp sounds
hiss the sound a snake makes; a sharp sound, like that of the letter s prolonged
ho a sound of surprise or delight
hohoho the sound that Santa Claus makes
honk the sound a goose makes or the sound a car horn makes
hoo hoo the sound an owl makes
hoot the cry an owl makes or a cry of derision
howl the sound of a prolonged, mournful cry such as a wolf or dog makes
huh a sound of surprise, bewilderment, or disbelief
hum a low, continuous, droning soun
humph a sound made that indicates disbelief or contempt
hush the sound of silence
