The Sound of Words

I am an avid listener. Although I often don't exactly know what my conversation partner is saying and how she/he got there, I will be leaning forward with eyes fixed on the person talking. I will be following every tone change and word sound, and sigh.




The sound of words fascinates me. I realized that I had favorite terms because of the way they sound and not necessarily the message they convey. Yet, sometimes their melody and meaning seem to overlap. Two of my favorite words in English are soft and pure. But I am curious to learn what other people's favorite words are and why. Here is the beginning of this fun survey:

Rachel:
Favorite word in English: Bumblebee
Reason: It is fun to say.

Daniela:
Favorite words in English: voluptuous, expurgate
Reason: They sound sophisticated and are rarely used.

Karlene:
Favorite word in English: Onomatopoeia
Reason: I just like the sound of it.

Alex Trahan:
Favorite word in English: mop

Josh
Favorite word in English: Love