6 syllables: o, no, ma, to, poe, ia. Stress on poe.
ah-nuh-mat-uh-PEE-uh
/ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiə/
onomatopoeia is pronounced ah-nuh-mat-uh-PEE-uh (/ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiə/). It has six syllables (o-no-ma-to-poe-ia), with the stress on "poe". As a noun, the formation of a word that imitates or suggests the natural sound associated with its referent, such as 'buzz' or 'hiss'.
nounThe formation of a word that imitates or suggests the natural sound associated with its referent, such as 'buzz' or 'hiss'.
The word "onomatopoeia" is pronounced /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ with emphasis on the primary stressed syllable. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation.
"onomatopoeia" sounds like O-n-o-m-a-t-o-p-o-e-i-a. The pronunciation follows standard English pronunciation rules.
"onomatopoeia" is considered intermediate difficult to pronounce. This word may require some practice to master the correct pronunciation.
"onomatopoeia" is a noun. It refers to a person, place, thing, or concept.
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription for "onomatopoeia" is /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/. This provides the most accurate pronunciation guide using standardized phonetic symbols.
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From Greek onomatopoiia, from onoma (name) + poiein (to make).
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Commonly used in literature, comics, and everyday speech to evoke auditory imagery (e.g., 'boom,' 'meow,' 'splash').
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