Onomatopoeia
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊnoʊˈmɑtoʊˈpoʊˈiə/
Onomatopoeia (noun)
- A word that sounds like the noise it describes, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.
Examples
- An onomatopoeia can make a story more engaging.
- An onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like its meaning.
Common collocations: create an onomatopoeia, use onomatopoeia, identify onomatopoeia