Manuscript Preparation, Copyediting, and Proofreading

Q. How do you spell out the sound of a scream? I’ve seen everything from “aaagh!” to “argh!” to “aahhh!” Please tell me there’s a limit to the number of times one can repeat letters!

A. There is a limit to the number of times one can repeat letters! Unfortunately, the limit is different in almost every case.

[This answer relies on the 17th edition of CMOS (2017) unless otherwise noted.]