onomatopoetic

on·o·mat·o·poe·ia

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh, ‐mah-tuh‐]
- /ˌɒn əˌmæt əˈpi ə, ‐ˌmɑ tə‐/
- /ˌɒnəmˌatəpəʊˈetɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh, ‐mah-tuh‐]
- /ˌɒn əˌmæt əˈpi ə, ‐ˌmɑ tə‐/

Definitions of onomatopoetic word

noun onomatopoetic the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent. 1
noun onomatopoetic a word so formed. 1
noun onomatopoetic the use of imitative and naturally suggestive words for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect. 1
noun onomatopoetic (uncommon) alternative spelling of onomatopoeic; concerning or characterized by onomatopoeia. 1

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Origin of onomatopoetic

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < Late Latin < Greek onomatopoiía making of words, equivalent to onomato- (combining form of ónoma name) + poi- (stem of poieîn to make; see poet) + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Onomatopoetic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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onomatopoetic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for onomatopoetic

adjective onomatopoetic

imitative — imitating; copying; given to imitation.
onomatopoeic — the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
echoic — resembling an echo.
copying — the act of copying
mimetic — characterized by, exhibiting, or of the nature of imitation or mimicry: mimetic gestures.

All 8 Synonyms of onomatopoetic

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