How to pronounce onomatopoeia
American English pronunciation
on-uh-mah-tuh-PEE-uh
- IPA
- /ˌɑnəˌmɑtəˈpi.ə/
- Syllables
- on · uh · mah · tuh · PEE · uh (6 syllables, stress on the 5th)
- Also said
- on-uh-mat-uh-PEE-uh
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What onomatopoeia means
A word that sounds like what it names
In a sentence: "Buzz" is a perfect example of onomatopoeia.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word for making up a word that copies a sound, built from the Greek words for name and make.
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