Beeb, slosh and zap are words whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning. Additional words include meou, purr and quack.
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The literary term for a word whose sound suggests its meaning is "onomatopoeia." Onomatopoeia is when a word imitates the sound it represents, enhancing the sensory experience for the reader.
The term for this is onomatopoeia. It refers to words that phonetically imitate or resemble the sound they describe, like "buzz" or "sizzle".
A group of words whose sound "imitates" that which they are describing.Example: And trailed his yellow brown slacknesssoft-bellied down.
It often used as an example from literary teachers for onomatopoeia (the use of words whose sound imitates what they describe).
a word whose sound suggests the action represented by the word
Onomatopoeia: a word whose sound suggests its sense or meaning (sounds like the actual thing it is): hiss, clang, buzz, humSobasically there is no Onomatopoeiain the poem "Mother to Father."
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I think it's 'onomatopoeia': 1 : the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (as buzz, hiss) 2 : the use of words whose sound suggests the sense
onomatopoeia. It usually just means a sound like bang but it can also mean that
This quote suggests that the subject has faced unfortunate and pitiful failures or losses in their life. It conveys a sense of sympathy and sorrow for the individual's misfortunes or downfalls.
I believe you are looking for "Onomatopoeia". The Merriam Webster Online Dictionary defines "Onomatopoeia" as: "The naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (as buzz, hiss). Or: "The use of words whose sound suggests the sense".
No, "whose" does not contain a long vowel sound. The "o" in "whose" is pronounced with a short vowel sound, as in "good" or "book".