To pronounce "onomatopoetic", say ON-om-at-op-oet-ic — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
onomatopoetic
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ON-om-at-op-oet-ic
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"onomatopoetic" has 6 syllables: on-om-at-op-oet-ic.
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"Onomatopoetic" has 6 syllables: on · om · at · op · oet · ic.
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