Onomatopoeia
A descriptive word that’s pronunciation imitates the sound of the action that it is referencing.[1] It's meant to sound like its namesake and is commonly called a sound word.[2] It is used to help the reader receive a fuller experience by mimicking the sound of the animal, machine, musical instrument, or action.[3]
Origin
Ancient Latin and Greek meaning "word making”.[4]
Examples
- Buzz
- Hiss
- Swoosh
- Slurp
- Fizz
References
- Greenblatt, Stephen, gen. ed. The Norton Anthology of English Literature. 8th ed. Vol.1 New York: Norton, 2006. Print.
- Tonge, Pamela. "Basic Reading of Sound Words-Onomatopoeia." Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov 2013. <http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2000/5/00.05.11.x.html>.
- >"Definition of onomatopoeia in English." Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Web. 15 Nov 2013. <http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/onomatopoeia>.
- >"Definition of onomatopoeia in English." Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Web. 15 Nov 2013. <http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/onomatopoeia>.
- ↑ Greenblatt, Stephen, gen. ed. The Norton Anthology of English Literature. 8th ed. Vol.1 New York: Norton, 2006. Print.
- ↑ Tonge, Pamela. "Basic Reading of Sound Words-Onomatopoeia." Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov 2013. <http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2000/5/00.05.11.x.html>.
- ↑ "Definition of onomatopoeia in English." Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Web. 15 Nov 2013. <http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/onomatopoeia>.
- ↑ "Definition of onomatopoeia in English." Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Web. 15 Nov 2013. <http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/onomatopoeia>.