Jun 27, 2011 22:19
Phonaesthetically, the phrase 'cellar door' is considered the most beautiful in the English language (soften up the Rs, as in a UK accent). This is my list:
haul
iron
rail
lithe
askew
fiery
aught
un-sex
dredge
gauge
vorpal
autumn
harrow
wrought
illicit
awkward
windlass
shameless
juxtapose
stanchion
acquiesce
circuitry
veritably
skid-steer
juggernaut
dissonance
lascivious
trafficking
sluice gates
moon shadow
dagger-board
dead reckoning
What words, or phrases, do you find beautiful?