When I sneeze, everyone knows about it. The resulting shockwave wobbles windows, awakens sleeping animals, and sets nearby humans on edge. My partner, who sneezes like a vole hiccuping, insists I do ...

Nails on a chalkboard. Loud breathing. Sneezing. These sounds can often be irritating and leave ears ringing with discomfort.

There's the explosive, bus-honk blare loud enough to shake the dead, and there's the refined, pretend-sneeze that wouldn't make a tissue flinch. (Choo.) There's no telling what a sneeze might sound ...