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onomatopoeia

Meanings
  • Noun

    A word that imitates or suggests the sound of an object, action, or idea.

    - "The pop of a champagne cork."
    - "The meow of a cat."
    - "The buzz of a bee."
Pronunciation




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  2. /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/



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  3. /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/



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Synonyms

echoism , imitative harmony , mimesis , sound symbolism
Rhymes
Words rhyming with onomatopoeia
moeira , poeira , oeuvre
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Onomatopoeia (Greek) : The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g., buzz, meow, pop).

  2. Onomatopoeia (English) : A word that imitates or suggests the sound of an object, action, or idea.

Variants
List of all variants of onomatopoeia that leads to same result
onomatopoeia , onomatopoeias , onomatopoeic , onomatopoeically , onomatopoetic , onomatopoetically
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek onomatopoieia, from onoma, 'name' + poieo, 'make'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'onomatopoeia' is often used interchangeably with the term 'echoic words'.

  2. There are over 100 onomatopoeic words in the English language.

  3. Onomatopoeia is a popular literary device used in many languages and cultures.

Related Concepts
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  1. Etymology: The study of the origin and historical development of words.

  2. Semantics: The study of meaning in language.

Quotes
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  1. The term hiccup is an example of "onomatopoeia" …

    - Fred Cicetti,{it}Montague Reporter{/it},6 Mar. 2008

  2. You might think it was an "onomatopoeia" of the sound a Frisbee makes as it moves through the air, but the name has been attributed for years to the Frisbie Pie Company of Bridgeport, Conn., which went out of business in 1958.

    - Mark Danna,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},11 May 1987
Culture
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Onomatopoeia has been used extensively in literature, particularly in poetry and children's books, to create vivid and engaging descriptions. In art, onomatopoeia can be represented through the use of text or visuals. In music, onomatopoeia is used in the form of sound effects or vocalizations.

How to Memorize "onomatopoeia"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the scene where a champagne cork is being popped open.
    - Visualize a cat making the 'meow' sound.
    - Imagine the buzzing sound of a bee.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pop' with the sound of a champagne cork.
    - Associate the word 'meow' with the sound a cat makes.
    - Associate the word 'buzz' with the sound of a bee.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym POP to remember Popping, Purring, and Buzzing.
    - Create a mental image of a champagne cork popping, a cat meowing, and a bee buzzing.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'onomatopoeia' to remember its meaning.

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