Onomatopoese

dieNoun

onomatopoeia

Word details

German meaning
Onomatopoese ist die Bildung eines Wortes durch Nachahmung eines Klangs oder Geräusches.
English meaning
Onomatopoeia is the formation of a word by imitating a sound.
Synonym
Lautmalerei
German example
Das Wort 'Kuckuck' ist ein Beispiel für Onomatopoese.
English example
The word 'cuckoo' is an example of onomatopoeia.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Onomatopoese
Plural Form
die Onomatopoesen

Example sentences with “Onomatopoese”

  1. Das Wort 'Wuff' ist eine Onomatopoese. (The word 'Woof' is an onomatopoeia.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Onomatopoese?

It is a feminine noun (die Onomatopoese). The plural is 'die Onomatopoesen'.