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Two words that sound alike but have different meanings are homophones. No, I don't think that's what they meant. If you meant a word like CRASH, BANG, HISS, it's onomatopoeia.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe noun: Onomatopoeia: Generally, the formation of a word from the associated sound. This is using words that imitate the sounds they are associated with. One example is the word 'buzz.'
The adjective: onomatopoetic/onomatopoeic
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∙ 14y agosynonym
is what i was taught in school.
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∙ 13y agoCorrect ne If I am wrong bit I believe that it is a synonym
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∙ 13y agoIf you mean a word that sounds like a sound something makes, such as hoo-hoo as a sound an owl makes or sh-h-h for shush the answer is onomatopoeia
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∙ 12y agothere are only two words those are ok and omg
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∙ 14y agoOnomatopoeia
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∙ 13y agoThe term is "onomatopoeia."
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What term are words that sound like their meaning?
Phonetics.
What is the literary term meaning a word whose sound suggests its meaning?
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.
What is the term for words that sound like they are such as wicked?
Such words are onomatopoetic. Wicked is not one of them.
What is the term used for words like Noooo in poems?
Onomatopoeia. Word that sound like the actual sound they are describing. Like tap or drip.
What is the term for words that have a different meaning when they are spoken?
You might mean homonyms. Homonyms are different words that sound the same but have different meaning. Examples are: two and too, bite and bight, ball and bawl.
Language arts term that starts with the letter o?
Onomatopoeia is a language arts term. It is the use of words such as meow or buzz. The sound of the word suggests its meaning.
What does the acronymical term SONAR for?
SONAR is an acronymical term meaning SOund Navigation And Ranging.
What is the medical term meaning skin-like?
Dermoid is the medical term meaning skin-like
What does the term like mean on facebook?
The term 'like' have the same meaning with its literal meaning.
What is the medical term meaning board-like?
Rigid is the medical term meaning board-like.
What is the medical term meaning rale or rattling sound in the throat?
rhonchus
What does the term tapping mean?
"Tapping" means the sound of a light blow or knock. Words with similar meaning include rat-a-tat, rat-a-tat-tat, rat-tat. It is a word mimicking the sound of an action.
