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    Default Voice or sound?

    I want to express the meaning of "making noise with one's vocal cord with no sense" , as someone is crying.

    Could I simply say make nonsense voice?
    We can use "make sound", but can we use "make voice"?

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    Default Re: Voice or sound?

    Quote Originally Posted by mz31098 View Post
    I want to express the meaning of "making noise with one's vocal cord with no sense" , as someone is crying.

    Could I simply say make nonsense voice?
    We can use "make sound", but can we use "make voice"?
    No, we don't say "make (a) voice". You could say "make a loud/strange noise", for example.
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    Default Re: Voice or sound?

    Thanks
    But I’m still a little confused.


    If I hit the table heavily use a hammer, do I make a loud noise?

    Is there any difference between these two type of noise? Could I stress that the noise is from human voice not objects in English?

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    Default Re: Voice or sound?

    Quote Originally Posted by mz31098 View Post
    Thanks
    But I’m still a little confused.


    If I hit the table heavily use a hammer, do I make a loud noise?

    Is there any difference between these two type of noise? Could I stress that the noise is from human voice not objects in English?
    Yes, the hammer made a loud noise. The children are making a lot of noise, that is, they are screaming, singing loudly, banging toys,etc.
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