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Rareonomatopoeia
The correct spelling is onomatopoeia.
How to pronounce onomatopoeia
/ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpeɪə/
nounIPA: /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpeɪə/
Say it like: Ono-mat-opoa-ya
The correct spelling is onomatopoeia. The property of a word of sounding like what it represents.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The property of a word of sounding like what it represents.
- 2.A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle" or "hiss".
- 3.The use of language whose sound imitates that which it names.
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