English Explanatory Dictionary

onomatope

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A word formed by onomatopoeia or mimesis.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒnəmətəʊp/ /ˈɑnəmətoʊp/

Word forms

onomatope onomatopes

Etymology

Irregular back-formation from onomatopoeia.

Synonyms

ideophone
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