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onomatopoeia in German

onomatopoeia in German is Lautmalerei, Onomatopöie, Onomatopoesie — onomatopoeia means a word that imitates the sound it describes, such as buzz, hiss, splash or clang; also the forming of such words.

onomatopoeia in German

Lautmalerei
noun
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
Onomatopöie
noun
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
Onomatopoesie
noun
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
Onomatopoetikum
noun
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
Schallwort
noun
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
Klangwort
noun
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
Onomatopoetikum
noun
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".
Schallwort
noun
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".
Klangwort
noun
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".
klangnachahmendes Wort
noun
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".
lautmalendes Wort
noun
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".
lautmalerisches Wort
noun
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".

What does "onomatopoeia" mean?

  1. noun A word that imitates the sound it describes, such as buzz, hiss, splash or clang; also the forming of such words.
    ""Crackle" and "pop" are onomatopoeia."
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onomatopoeia in a sentence

  • "Crackle" and "pop" are onomatopoeia.

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What is "onomatopoeia" in German?

"onomatopoeia" in German is Lautmalerei, Onomatopöie, Onomatopoesie. onomatopoeia means: A word that imitates the sound it describes, such as buzz, hiss, splash or clang; also the forming of such words.

How do you use "onomatopoeia" in a sentence?

Example: ""Crackle" and "pop" are onomatopoeia." In German, "onomatopoeia" is Lautmalerei, Onomatopöie, Onomatopoesie.

Are there other ways to say "onomatopoeia" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "onomatopoeia": Lautmalerei, Onomatopöie, Onomatopoesie, Onomatopoetikum, Schallwort, Klangwort.

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