biːp blɛə(ɹ) blɛə(ɹ) kəˈkɒfəni kəˈkɑfəni ˈklæm.ə ˈklæm.ɚ hɒŋk hɑŋk tuːt make a strident sound She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone make a strident noise The horns of the taxis blared a loud harsh or strident noise