Alert sounds for no apparent reason

Several times a day a get an alert sound. I think it is the "sosumi" alert. But nothing apparent occurs when it sounds. I don't get any new emails, nor do I get a window with any information, directions, warnings, or anything else.
Any ideas?

Yep, I do have Skype, but I've had it for a long time. These alerts sounds started only recently.
You should still check it to make sure the alert sounds haven't somehow been changed or turned on (if previously off). You also need to check any other apps that you have running, including anything in System Preferences -> Accounts -> Login Items. See if any of those might have some kind of audible alert sounds.
Shouldn't an alert sound be accompanied by something on the monitor screen?
Not necessarily. Depends on what the developer of any particular app decides to do.

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