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onomatopoeia

13 letters|/ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/
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Meaning

The formation of words by imitating the sounds they represent, like "buzz" or "meow".

Etymology

From Greek: onoma (name) + poiein (to make/create). Making words from sounds.

Usage

Onomatopoeia is commonly used in comic books and poetry to create vivid sound imagery.

Pronunciation

/ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/

Tags

literarylinguisticspoetry