How to Pronounce Onomatopoeia

To pronounce "onomatopoeia", say ON-om-at-op-oeia — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpeɪə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpeɪə/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˌɒnəmˌætəpˈəʊiə/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “onomatopoeia”

"onomatopoeia" has 5 syllables: on-om-at-op-oeia.

What does onomatopoeia mean?

noun

  1. The property of a word of sounding like what it represents.
  2. A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle" or "hiss".

Synonyms

echoismimitative harmonymimesissound symbolism

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Related words

onomatopeiaonomatopyonomatapoeiaonomatopoesyonomatopoeicsonomatopoesisonomatopoeianonomatope

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "onomatopoeia"?▾

"Onomatopoeia" has 5 syllables: on · om · at · op · oeia.

What is the IPA transcription of "onomatopoeia"?▾

The IPA transcription of "onomatopoeia" is /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpeɪə/.

What does "onomatopoeia" mean?▾

Onomatopoeia: The property of a word of sounding like what it represents.

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