why does our brains connect words or letters to sound?

Question

So to explain a little and give an example,like when a dog barks we hear ruff ruff or when an ambulance goes by we hear wee woo wee woo even though there random noises with letters or words,hopefully that makes sense,I’ll add further explanation in the comments if need be

In: Biology

Answer 1

I think this is subjective and depends on the individual. When I hear those sounds I don’t think at all about words that describe those sounds.