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onomatopoeia

noun

Using words that imitate the sound they denote

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
O
Ends with
A
Contains
NO
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpeɪə

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noun

  1. Using words that imitate the sound they denote

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