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  2. List of onomatopoeias - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 December 2024. This is a list of onomatopoeias, i.e. words that imitate, resemble, or suggest the source of the sound that they describe. For more information, see the linked articles. Human vocal sounds Achoo, Atishoo, the sound of a sneeze Ahem, a sound made to clear the throat or to draw attention ...

  3. List of animal sounds - Wikipedia

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    Multilingual list of animal sounds Derek Abbott, University of Adelaide This page was last edited on 4 January 2025, at 02:50 (UTC). Text is available under the ...

  4. Onomatopoeia - Wikipedia

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    Onomatopoeia, while a facet of language, is also in a sense outside of the confines of language. [19] In linguistics, onomatopoeia is described as the connection, or symbolism, of a sound that is interpreted and reproduced within the context of a language, usually out of mimicry of a sound. [20] It is a figure of speech, in a sense.

  5. Category:Onomatopoeia - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Onomatopoeia" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  6. 50 Examples of Onomatopoeia You Never Thought of - AOL

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    You know the classic examples of onomatopoeia like “boom,” “splat,” and “pow,” but there are plenty of words you use every day that are also onomatopoeia! The post 50 Examples of ...

  7. Cross-linguistic onomatopoeias - Wikipedia

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    Because of the nature of onomatopoeia, there are many words which show a similar pronunciation in the languages of the world. The following is a list of some conventional examples: The following is a list of some conventional examples:

  8. Bouba/kiki effect - Wikipedia

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    There is a strong general tendency towards the effect worldwide; it has been robustly confirmed across a majority of cultures and languages in which it has been researched, [4] for example including among English-speaking American university students, Tamil speakers in India, speakers of certain languages with no writing system, young children ...

  9. Imagery - Wikipedia

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    Visual imagery pertains to graphics, visual scenes, pictures, or the sense of sight. Auditory imagery pertains to sounds, noises, music, or the sense of hearing. (This kind of imagery may come in the form of onomatopoeia). Olfactory imagery pertains to odors, aromas, scents, or the sense of smell.