Definition of Onomatopoeia
a word that has the same sound as its pronunciation
Examples of Onomatopoeia in a sentence
One example of onomatopoeia is the word “buzz”. 🔊
When asked to point out the onomatopoeia in the sentence describing a bird, I pointed to “chirp”. 🔊
My class assignment involves writing a poem that contains onomatopoeia, a word that sounds exactly like its pronunciation. 🔊
Because Catie wanted to draw a picture depicting onomatopoeia, she sketched a picture of a lion roaring. 🔊
When the cow says, “moo”, it is giving an example of onomatopoeia. 🔊
Is shooting a gun and saying “bang”, the only way you can illustrate onomatopoeia? 🔊
If you include onomatopoeia such as “tweet” in a poem about birds, it will create a distinct impression because it will allow the reader to hear the sound the bird makes. 🔊
The use of onomatopoeia in a passage will give the section a rhythmic feel because of the tone that is heard when the word is spoken. 🔊
Since we were supposed to raise our hands when we perceived onomatopoeia, I raised my hand when the cat said “meow” on the audiotape. 🔊
To write a sentence that contains onomatopoeia, you would need to write an independent clause that includes a word that sounds like what it indicates. 🔊
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