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onomatopeiathe formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɑːnəmætəˈpiːə/

Korean meaning: 소리를 모방하여 만든 말, 의성어/의태어

Korean pronunciation: 오노마토**피**아

Example Sentences

  • The comic strip was full of onomatopoeia like 'POW!' and 'WHAM!' during the superhero fight.
  • Children's books often use onomatopoeia to make the story more engaging and fun.
  • His poetry was rich with onomatopoeia - you could almost hear the 'drip-drop' of rain and 'whoosh' of wind.

onomatopeia

NOUN

//ˌɑːnəmætəˈpiːə//

the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

onomatopeia concept
💡 Concept

소리를 모방하여 만든 말, 의성어/의태어

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɑːnəmætəˈpiːə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːə/

🌳Etymology

Rootonomato-
Suffix--poeia

Origin

From Greek onomatopoeia, meaning 'the making of a name or word.' It describes words that imitate the actual sounds they represent, like 'buzz' or 'crash.'

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The comic strip was full of onomatopoeia like 'POW!' and 'WHAM!' during the superhero fight.

Children's books often use onomatopoeia to make the story more engaging and fun.

His poetry was rich with onomatopoeia - you could almost hear the 'drip-drop' of rain and 'whoosh' of wind.

The cat's 'meow' is a perfect example of onomatopoeia that sounds similar across many languages.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sound symbolismechoismimitative word

Antonyms

abstract wordsymbolic language

Related

phoneticslinguisticssound effectmimicryimitation