English is on the list of the most widely spoken languages. Almost every person first tries to master it. Its popularity is not the only reason for this, since English contains a lot of beautiful words, and listening to which evokes positive emotions.
The beauty of English vocabulary
The presence of beautiful words in English in terms of sound is due to the peculiarities of phonetics. For example, in the words of this language there are almost no sibilants located nearby, and there are no unpronounceable sounds. However, there are a huge number of long and open vowels, combinations of voiced consonants and vowels. In addition, a lot of vocabulary is borrowed from other languages, so it is not difficult to recognize it and find out the meaning without previously encountering translation. For example, liberty, fantastic, galaxy etc. This is another reason that English seems beautiful - it consists of a mass of borrowed words that have retained the most valuable linguistic forms.
A characteristic feature of the language is the high emotional level of vocabulary. With the help of colloquial slang, idiomatic expressions, diminutives, you can fully describe feelings and express emotions.
Linguistics experts from Britain have repeatedly conducted surveys among the population to find out which words are considered the most beautiful. At the same time, only foreigners participated in the survey. Native speakers of the language, accustomed to it since childhood, are not able to objectively evaluate the beauty of words, since, first of all, they associate it with meaning. According to the results of a survey conducted on leading position among beautiful English words it turned out "mother". Otherwise, lexical preferences were influenced by various factors: age category of people, habitual environment, etc. For example, words related to romance and music turned out to be popular among young people; Older participants named words from philosophical topics.
Ratings of the most beautiful and melodic words with translation
Based on the survey results, a list of about a hundred English words was compiled, here are the ten most popular of them:
- Mother - mother;
- Love - love;
- Freedom - freedom;
- Grace - grace;
- Moment – moment;
- Blue - blue;
- Smile – smile;
- Hope - hope;
- Bubble – bubble;
- Peace - peace.
Obviously, when calling a beautiful word in English, a person, consciously or not, associated it with meaning, therefore, the rating included vocabulary that was perfect in both sound and meaning. Each of these words has a positive connotation. The survey turned out to be useful for linguists, as well as for representatives of other fields: psychologists, marketers, etc. In the psychological aspect, it became clear that people associate beauty with goodness.
As for marketing, first of all, you should use melodic English words for names, slogans and commercials, which is what potential buyers will pay attention to.
If you evaluate the beauty of a word only by its sound, then you can form a new one, guided only by the phonetic features of the vocabulary:
- Golden - golden;
- Luminous – luminous;
- Camellia - camellia;
- Melody – melody;
- Rosemary - rosemary;
- Eternity - eternity;
- Destiny - fate;
- Sunshine - sunlight;
- Blossom – flowering;
- Rainbow - rainbow;
- Smashing – amazing;
- Coconut - coconut;
- Giggle - giggle;
- Paradox - paradox;
- Felicity - happiness
It is noteworthy that the most elegant words turned out to be not indigenous, but borrowed. This emphasizes the multinationality of people or the development of speech, its expansion. In addition, words containing the letters “s” or “q” are popular. Among such vocabulary there are practically no verbs - most of them are represented by adjectives and nouns.
The melody of English words is a good reason to master this language. What is pleasant to say
Every language has its own unique set of words that sound wonderful, can evoke the most tender feelings and create a sensation. When you learn English, you will learn many new words and expressions. At the time of publication of this article, there are approximately 1,025,109 registered words in the English language. In today's article we want to draw attention to only 11 of our favorite words, with transcription, translation and of course an example of use in speech! And so, there is no better time than now to learn something new!
- Ethereal[ɪ’θɪərɪəl] - so light and gentle that it seems magical. (Unearthly, divine)
Example: Many people speak about the ethereal beauty of the Northern Lights. I’d love to see them myself one day. — Many people talk about the unearthly beauty of the Northern Lights. I'd like to see him one day. - Ineffable[ɪ’nefəbl] - too great or big to express in words. (Indescribable)
Example: The Grand Canyon left me in an ineffective daze; the immense size and scale of the sight was unbelievable. “The Grand Canyon left me in inexpressible amazement; the sheer size and scale were incredible. - Melancholy[‘melənk(ə)lɪ] - a feeling of thoughtful sadness, usually without a clear reason. (Melancholy)
Example: I love listening to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata when it's raining. The melody is sweet but full of melancholy. — I love listening to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata when it rains. The melody is sweet, but full of melancholy. - Mellifluous- a sweet, smooth sound that is pleasant to hear. (Mellifluous)
Example: The singer had a soft, mellifluous voice and performed her song beautifully. — The singer had a soft, sweet-sounding voice and performed his song perfectly. - Nefarious- evil, criminal, villainous, or despicable. (Unholy)
Example: The man was stopped by police for speeding, but they soon discovered that he had committed far more nefarious crimes. — The man was stopped by the police for speeding, but they soon discovered that he had committed much more heinous crimes. - Opulent[‘ɔpjulənt] - something lush or luxurious, rich. (Pompous, posh)
Example: The Palace of Versailles is one of the most opulent historical buildings in France. I wish I could live there! — The Palace of Versailles is one of the most luxurious historical buildings in France. I would like to live there! - Ripple[‘rɪpl] - a small wave or series of waves on the surface of the water. (Ripple)
Example: When I was young, I loved throwing pebbles into the lake and watching the ripples they created. “When I was young, I loved throwing pebbles into the lake and watching the ripples it created. - Solitude[‘sɔlɪt(j)uːd] - a state of isolation or a feeling that you are alone in the whole world. (Solitude, loneliness)
Example: Some people need to socialize all the time, but I think it’s important to understand the value of solitude too. “Some people need to socialize all the time, but I think it’s important to understand the value of being alone too.” - Wonderlust[‘wɔndəlʌst] — wanderlust;
wanderlust.
Example: I watched “Eat Pray Love” with my mum yesterday, and now I’m feeling strong wanderlust. I want to catch the next flight to Bali! — I watched “Eat, Pray, Love” with my mom yesterday, and now I have a lot of wanderlust. I want to catch the next flight to Bali!
- Catharsis- release of emotional stress, especially through art or music. (Catharsis)
Example: I think that artists like Vincent Van Gogh experienced catharsis through their art. It must have helped them let go of their troubles. “I think that artists like Vincent Van Gogh experienced catharsis through their art. This must have helped them let go of their problems. - Cuddle[‘kʌdl] - long hugs, full of affection and/or love.
Example: One of my favorite things to do in winter is to watch a movie and cuddle my cat, whose name is Fluffy, on the sofa. — One of my favorite things to do in winter is watch a movie while sitting on the couch and hugging my cat, named Fluffy.
Not only textbooks, but also your favorite musical groups will help you learn English. Some of them put a lot of effort into coming up with their names. In this article, we have selected teams for each letter of the English alphabet from A to Z. We hope that the stories and explanations for the team names will inspire you to learn and discover a lot of new things.
- AC/DC
Alternating current/ direct current, which translated from English means alternating current/ direct current. In slang, this concept refers to bisexual.
- the black Eyed Peas
The translation of the group's name in Russian does not sound so musical - Cow peas, by the way, are a very productive plant belonging to the legume family.
- The Cranberries - cranberries
- Deep Purple - deep purple / dark purple / dark purple
Evanescence |ˌiːvəˈnesns| - disappearance, ephemerality, fleetingness
- Franz Ferdinand
The group is named after the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
His murder in Sarajevo in 1914 led to the declaration of the First World War.
- Genesis |ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs| - Genesis, Genesis, origin
In the early 90s, the group began their musical career with the name His Infernal Magesty (His Devilish Majesty), which was later shortened to the abbreviation HIM.
- Iron Maiden - iron maiden
- Kasabian
Once the former guitarist of the group, Chris Karloff, saw the name Linda Kasabian in one of the books he was reading. It was so engraved in his memory that it later became the name of the group. Linda, in turn, received her surname by marrying Robert Kaseybian, an Armenian-American. It is not difficult to guess that the original surname sounds like “Kasabyan”.
- Led Zeppelin
Several legends are associated with the name of this foreign group. One of them says that the participants initially used Lead |ˈled| Zeppelin (Lead Zeppelin, a type of airship). To avoid errors in pronunciation, some read the word Lead as |ˈli:d|, the letter -a- was removed from the name. According to another version, The Who frontman wanted to call their solo project that, which they told the future manager of Led Zeppelin about.
- Marilyn Manson
The name of the group comes from the merger of the names of actress Marilyn Monroe and maniac Charlie Manson.
- Nightwish - night desire
- OutKast |ˈaʊtkɑːst|
The name of this American duet is due to the word ‘outcast’ - translated from English it means “outcast”, “homeless”, “expelled”. Replacing letters with phonetically similar ones is very popular in creative circles - it makes the name special.
- Placebo |pləˈsiːbəʊ|
Placebo, a harmless medicine prescribed to calm a patient
- Queens of the Stone Age - Queens of the Stone Age
- The Rolling Stones [ˈrəʊ.lɪŋ stəʊnz]
The name is an idiomatic expression and is translated as “free wanderers”, “vagabonds”, “tumbleweeds”, although some still persistently call them rolling stones.
- Slipknot [ˈslɪp.nɑːt] - noose, noose, “sliding” knot
- The Thrills - trepidation, nervous excitement, deep excitement
- The Undertones |ˈʌndətəʊn| - shade, subtext
Please note that the English name of the group is plural; this emphasizes that there are several participants in the team.
- Vice Squad |skwɒd| - vicious squad
- Wye Oak
This American band was named after a centuries-old white oak tree (‘Wye Oak’ apparently comes from a consonance with ‘white oak’) in Maryland.
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The name refers to New York slang. The word ‘yeah’ itself is translated from English as “yes, yes”
- ZZ Top
According to band member Billy Gibbons, the title is a tribute to B.B. King, since the team initially planned to be named Z. Z. King. But due to the consonance, the participants changed their name to Top, since B.B. King was a “top” musician. In a word, a game of association.
We hope you have fun learning our alternative alphabet. By the way, there is no letter X in it. Let this be its highlight.
We wish you interesting English and success in your studies.
Victoria Tetkina
The English language has a centuries-old history of development; it has many words and linguistic techniques, thanks to which speech becomes melodious and euphonious. This is also influenced by the soft pronunciation of sonorant consonants, a small number of sibilants and the alternation of consonant and vowel sounds. The EnglishDom school of English chose 33 of the most beautiful and unusual words. Witness the beauty!
For those preparing for the main school exam
Abstract nouns
Along with his development, man learned complex phenomena - love, friendship, equality, leadership. All this needed to be given a name, and sometimes it turned out just great.
delicacy ["dɛlɪkəsi] - sophistication, delicacy;
destiny ["dɛstɪni] - fate, fate, destiny;
eloquence ["ɛləkwəns] - eloquence;
eternity [ɪ"tə: nɪti] - eternity;
felicity - happiness, bliss;
infinity [ɪn"fɪnɪti] - boundlessness, vastness;
insouciance [ɪn"su: sɪəns] - serenity, indifference;
languor ["laŋɡə] - weakness, fatigue, lethargy;
lassitude ["lasɪtju: d] - apathy, fatigue;
nemesis ["nɛmɪsɪs] - Nemesis, retribution, fate;
oblivion [ə"blɪvɪən] - oblivion;
passion ["paʃ(ə)n] - passion;
serendipity - intuition;
solitude ["sɒlɪtju: d] – solitude, loneliness.
Specific nouns
We are surrounded by many plants, creatures and objects. The English came up with the most beautiful words to name them.
blossom ["blɒs(ə)m] - flowering, blossoming;
bumblebee ["bʌmb(ə)lbi: ] - bumblebee;
butterfly ["bʌtəflʌɪ] - butterfly;
cynosure ["sʌɪnəʃʊə] - constellation Ursa Minor;
galaxy ["ɡaləksi] - galaxy;
incandescence [ɪnkæn"desns] - incandescence, white heat;
lullaby ["lʌləbʌɪ] - lullaby;
sunshine ["sʌnʃʌɪn] - sunlight, sun (as an appeal to a loved one);
sweetheart ["swi: thɑ: t] - dear, beloved (appeal to a loved one);
syzygy ["sɪzɪdʒi] - syzygy, the location of the Moon, Sun and Earth on the same line;
elision [ɪ"lɪʒ(ə)n] - elision, omission, interruption.
Adjectives
The essence of adjectives is to describe objects and phenomena, give them new shades and characteristics, and endow them with new unique properties.
demure - chaste, modest;
dissembling - hypocritical, pretending;
gorgeous ["ɡɔ: dʒəs] - magnificent, wonderful;
hilarious - hilarious;
sonorous ["sɒn(ə)rəs] - sonorous;
sophisticated - sophisticated, refined;
twinkling ["twɪŋk(ə)lɪŋ] - flickering, sparkling;
wonderful ["wʌndəfʊl] - wonderful, wonderful.
Using unusual words in a conversation can make it more eloquent and sophisticated. Such speech sounds more pleasant to the interlocutor, and will also help to give the impression of an intelligent and educated person. Advertising agencies, marketers, politicians and lobbyists weave unusual words into their speech to attract the attention of listeners and win over potential clients.
From a psychological point of view, the original words in speech act as beacons to which our consciousness involuntarily clings. Hone your oratory skills in conversations on any topic, read the classics and make your own rating of the most beautiful and unusual words. Maybe we have missed something?
Good luck and good hunting for words!
Photo: iStockphoto (ClaudioVentrella)
A beautiful company name can attract attention and stand out among competitors. Especially at the initial stage of entering the market. Therefore, businessmen pay great attention to the name of their brainchild. After all, it is known: whatever you name the yacht, that’s how it will sail.
Although there are now many companies offering naming and branding services, I still think that it is quite possible to come up with spectacular and bright names yourself. It’s enough to turn on your imagination and connect your immediate environment. Many names of famous brands originated in this unprosaic way.
For example, the legendary name Apple is not the work of highly paid brand makers, but the result of the “threat” of Steve Jobs. He threatened that if by a certain time he was not given an acceptable name, then he would call the company Apple (Apple). And so it happened.
Brevity is the sister of talent, and this statement applies when choosing a company name. The shorter the better, and this can be seen in the example of IKEA IK are the initials of the company’s founder, EA is the abbreviated name of the Elmtarid farm in the village of Agunnarid, where Ingvar Kamprad was born and raised.
Using the name of your hometown in a brand is also a fairly common method. For example: Nokia is the name of the Finnish village where the company was founded.
There are many examples of successful names, but I would like to suggest creating your own top list of the most beautiful company names. Perhaps this will be useful to someone and give them an idea when choosing a name for their company.
I made a selection of the top 30 company names in Russian and English for various fields of activity, focusing on my taste.
Trade
- Commerce Pro
- TradeTorg
- goodzone
- Hobia
- MedSnab
- AlkoSbyt
- Region-Trading
- TradeStandard
- EconomyMarket
- RollbackOffice
Construction
- StandardIndustry
- MonolithTechno
- MasterArchitect
- Prorabych
- SnabMonolith
- BrickTechnique
- Extrastroy
- STIMStroy
- Supply Brigade
- Swift Repair
Tourism
- ProfVoyage
- ZagranExtreme
- Souvenir tur
- Zagranka
- StandardTravel
- EcoTransit
- VoyageEverything
- Travel package
- LuxVoyage
- TourDeMir (similar to tour de france)
What is the most beautiful name for a company that you can suggest? What should you consider and what should you pay attention to when choosing a name?
Reviews and statements
Well, it seems to me. The most important thing is that the name of the company is memorable, there is less text, there is no need for long names with complex words, so that a person remembers the company for a long time and the first time. Just like, a window installation company, I came across it on the Internet when I was doing assignments, the company is called OKONIKA, easy to remember, cute name.
It seems to me that the most beautiful company name in English is Google, few people know, but it is a number, one and 100 zeros. Perhaps Google predicted the successful existence of the company with this name; soon there will be Google searches on Google all over the world :) In general, I like English names more than Russian ones.
I agree, it’s a cool name, it’s somehow parallel to me, whether it’s a Russian or an English name, the main thing is that it carries meaning and is easy to remember. Here are some not bad names for asphalt plants, DorLider, and Basalt.
This is a fun name for the company. What kind of counter is this :)?
Varan said about Google, but I think the most beautiful company name, both Russian and English, is Yandex, I think it sounds beautiful and impressive, and the meaning is also there.
Alex, inspired by the news that the Kalashnikov plant is ready to pay 40 million rubles for the creation of a website. A large amount that is difficult to get out of your head. But in my head it plays like “rollback”, “rollback”...hence the name for the company “OtkatKontora” :) It’s a logical process, however.
I think when choosing a name for a company, you need to somehow indicate the field of activity in which this company operates.
I really liked the name "BrocCo" (brokerage company)
The name is beautiful, but in my opinion it is suitable not for a brokerage company, but for some kind of dessert :)
Name your company by your first or last name. This will be the best, as your clients will immediately remember you and the attitude will be respectful. Just as there used to be companies like Smirnoff or Ivanov and Sons.
Maybe a middle name? Nikolaich 🙂
the surname is somehow very traditional: Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Meryl Lynch, Berrings, Barclays - the “s” at the end of the word is plural
but the names with the name of the country sound more global: “Bank of America”, “Credit Suisse”, “Royal Bank of Scotland”, “People’s Bank of China”
I really like it when the name feels lexical originality. When I used to live in another area, there was a dental office called “Dentist and Me.” I always paid attention and looked at this sign. I also like the name of the YouTube service (the name plays on the slang boob tube “telly”, “box”, and you indicates the degree of personal factor).
Shorten it to the point of euphony or take a couple of letters out of the name, like Poroshenko’s. For a long time I didn’t even know that the candies were named after his last name, I thought it was some kind of French company. There’s nothing wrong with my last name, I got it from my husband and it’s a beautiful one. I named my company “Swan”
It always infuriates me more, and this very often manifests itself in the names of stores, especially grocery stores, when they take names. It’s as if people’s imagination doesn’t work at all, and they came up with the name in the first two minutes. I have a very positive attitude towards short names that carry a lot of meaning, this is a truly professional approach.
There was also a case, by the way, I saw a kiosk with diminutive suffixes (beer, hot dogs, etc.), also a fun and interesting idea. Those. use a comic component to attract customers.
I can’t help but agree with Helen, the traditions of old merchant houses were and still are... . The proposed list contains just a selection of the ugliest names. The owners want, first of all, to reflect what their company specifically does. But I like more mediated titles. where originality is combined with purpose. For example, Firefox.
When I dreamed of my own cafe, and a children’s cafe at that, I wanted to call it Peter Pan. Now I’m thinking about the name of the pizzeria, I decided to name it Pizza-Vera in honor of my sister, it turned out it was already taken.
Well, this is just your opinion, in my opinion, several of the company names presented in the first post are beautiful and memorable. And I don’t think that a company should have the most beautiful name, it should be original and memorable, and it doesn’t matter whether it’s in Russian or English.
For example, “Prorabych”, it may not be the most beautiful for the company, but it is sonorous, original and memorable. It will immediately stick in your head and be remembered. When choosing names for a company, first of all you need to think not about beauty, but about simplicity, this is, of course, just my opinion. And if you just pay attention to beauty, then I like English brands more.
Yes. Alex, there is also Mobilych. And so on... But why attack English names so much? But here you are also right... Not everyone speaks English. And for them these words mean nothing. Regarding Google, I think we need to ask the exact meaning of this word. I haven't been interested in this yet.
