: What distinct sounds do guinea pigs make? and what onomatopoeias are commonly used to describe them? I've been reluctant to ask this question as there many lists like this all over the net. However, another question I had

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Guinea Pig Onomatopoeias and Their Meanings
Weeak:
Synonyms: wheet. whistle, squeek, squeel
Causes: Excitement, anticipation; a call for attention, usually in association food associated sounds, requests for help

Hesitant Week
Synonyms: Uncertain Beg
Causes: Unclean cage, or a guess that food is near by

Shriek (high pitched wheek)
Synonyms: scream, squeel
Causes: Pain, or great fear, or warning to stay away

Bubble
Synonyms: squeak (shopping cart wheel)
Causes: Contentment, usually accompanied by occasional purring

Purr
Synonyms: Sometimes confused with a rumble
Causes: Happyness, Joy

Durr
Synonyms: Short Purr
Causes: Noises that frighten the guinea pig, annoyances

Rumble
Synonyms: Deep Purr, Coo
Causes: Mating call

Chut
Synonyms: Chubble, Mutter
Causes: Freedom, exploration, contentment

Whine
Synonyms: Moan, Complaining
Causes: A pig is disturbed by another in it's own cage, or dislikes the way a human is touching it.

Chirp
Synonyms: singing
Causes: Unknown; possibly because a guinea pig was startled, or just because

Chuffing
Synonyms: (teeth) chatter
Causes: Angry, Upset guinea pig with the potential to become hostile

Hissing
Synonyms: (none)
Causes: Anger, agitation; usually accompanies by teeth chattering.

References:

[Jackie's Gunnie pigs]((http://www.jackiesguineapiggies.com/guineapigsounds.html) is a good reference that has recordings of many of the guinea pig noises.
Guinea Linx
Guinea Pig Cornner
About.com
Guinea Pig Manual also has example noises
All about Guinea