onomatopoeic
See also: onomatopœic
English
Alternative forms
- onomatopœic
- onomatopoetic (uncommon)
Etymology
From onomatopoeia + -ic.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːɪk/
- (General New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˌɒnəmæatəˈpiːɪk/, /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpeɪɪk/
Adjective
onomatopoeic (not comparable)
- Of or relating to onomatopoeia.
- Synonyms: onomatopoeial, onomatopoetic, echoic
- Having the property of onomatopoeia.
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- There are also three ways in which katakana is used for writing Japanese words:
1 to make words stand out, for example, in advertising: トヨタ (Toyota)
2 to classify species of plants and animals, for example in botanical gardens
3 to write onomatopoeic words
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Derived terms
Translations
of or relating to onomatopoeia
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having the property of onomatopoeia
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