Word meaning
onomatopoeia
noun · on-uh-mat-uh-PEE-uh
What does onomatopoeia mean?
Onomatopoeia means the formation of a word from a sound associated with what it names.
Onomatopoeia in a sentence
“"Buzz," "sizzle," and "cuckoo" are examples of onomatopoeia.”
Synonyms for onomatopoeia
- sound word
- imitative word
- echoism
Where does onomatopoeia come from?
From Greek onomatopoiia, "the making of a name."
How to remember onomatopoeia
- Say it out loud a few times: on-uh-mat-uh-PEE-uh.
- Write one sentence of your own using onomatopoeia, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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