What is an Onomatopoeia?

Onomatopoeia is when you have a word spelled exactly how it sounds e.g. plop or whizz

When words sound like the noise being described such as:

Crash

Boom

Splash

Bzzz

Poof

This is where a word sounds like what it means. An example is 'thud', which usually describes an something hitting the ground and the words itself sounds like an object hitting the ground.

An onomatopoeia is something that sounds like the action, for example, splat or buzz.

An onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of something. These words mimic the sounds they describe, helping to create a more vivid and expressive description in writing. Examples of onomatopoeia include "buzz" for the sound of a bee, "sizzle" for food cooking on a hot pan, and "clang" for the sound of metal hitting metal.

Onomatopoeia is when words have the same meaning as the sound they describe, for example "bang, crash, clap, smack," etc.

A word that sounds like the thing it is trying to describe, such as sizzle, glug glug

Onomatopoeia is the use of a word associated with a sound in order to provide sensory information to the reader.

A word that makes the sound it is describing like whoosh or POW!

Hello Dolores!

Onomatopoeia is the use of words that make the sound of the thing they describe.

Try saying the word 'sigh' aloud and feel how similar it feels to an actual sigh.

Or listen to the message notification sounds on your phone. Do some of them actually sound like the word 'ping'?

When you cough, notice how the hard 'c' at the start of the word echoes the sharp sound at the beginning of a real-life cough.

Feel how the soft sounds in 'whisper' reflect the gentle sounds you would use to talk to someone in a quiet voice.

In a text, onomatopoeic words can bring a scene to life, helping readers imagine sounds as if they can actually hear them. In a poem about rain on a roof, for example, words like 'pitter-patter' and 'drip' can make someone feel as if they're experiencing that rain directly.

This is particularly useful for making dramatic points. Compare the following sentences:

"Bang! He closed the door.''

"He closed the door suddenly."

Which one has more impact? The first sentence could make the reader react strongly - or even jump in surprise - as it mirrors the abrupt sound of a door being slammed. 

We come across many, many examples of onomatopoeia in our daily lives. For instance: click, zap, tick-tock, knock, buzz, moo, woof, hiss, pop, boom, hum, giggle, splash, slosh, whoosh and crackle.

Can you think of other examples?

Onomatopoeia is when a word imitates the sound that it makes, for example 'boom' or 'splash.'

An onomatopoeia is a word that imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. These words are often used in writing to create a sensory effect and make descriptions more vivid or realistic.

Hello Dolores Haley, onomatopoeia is a literary effect which includes the formation of a word associated from the sound that word creates (e.g. boom, sizzle,buzz).

Onomatopoeia is when the sound of a word matches the sound that the word is describing. E.g. Smash, Crash, Boom.

Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the sound it represents. Here are some examples:

• Bang! - a loud and heavy noise.
• Buzz - a humming, vibrating noise (like the sound of a bee)
• Pop! - a short and sharp burst of noise.

These are words that you can essentially hear, and they help to create vivid imagery in writing.