Word aversion and the relationship between sound and meaning

Word aversion is a phenomenon in which certain words trigger intense irrational distaste or disgust in some people. This aversion does not have a logical reason and is not related to the word's etymology, grammar, or usage. One theory suggests that the sound of a word plays a role in word aversion, as there are examples of people hating words with specific phonetic details, such as the sound 'oi' or 'oi'. Additionally, research has shown that aversive words and nonsense words that have improbable combinations of sounds tend to be more disliked by individuals. This suggests that there might be a relationship between sound patterns and the emotional response they elicit. Further investigations have also revealed that the phonotactic probability, which indicates how likely different sounds go together in a language, correlates with the aversion to certain words. Overall, word aversion provides an opportunity to study the connection between the sound of a word and the emotions it triggers.