onomatopoeia
/ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/
words that imitate the sounds they describe
onomatopoeia in a sentence
“The bees buzzed, the bacon sizzled, the clock ticked.”
Origin of onomatopoeia
Greek onomatopoiia (word-making), from onoma (name) + poiein (to make)
Related Words
euphony
pleasing, harmonious arrangement of sounds
cacophony
harsh, discordant combination of sounds
sibilance
repetition of hissing sounds (s, sh, z)
alliteration
repetition of initial consonant sounds
assonance
repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words
consonance
repetition of consonant sounds, especially at the end of words