onomatopoeic
(onom-atop-oeic)
3 syllables
Definition
a word that imitates the sound it describes
Example Sentence
His onomatopoeic sensitivity to sound turns syllables into rhythmic sounds, as precise as the music playing behind them.
More Example Sentences
The word 'buzz' is an onomatopoeic term because it sounds like the noise a bee makes.
Synonyms
sound-inspired, imitative
Antonyms
non-sound
Syllables count:
3