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Onomatopoeic is an English word with synonyms like onomatopoetic or imitative. Below you'll find 8 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Onomatopoeic in a sentence

Onomatopoeic meaning

  1. Of or relating to onomatopoeia.
  2. Having the property of onomatopoeia.

Synonyms of Onomatopoeic

onomatopoetic rhetorical device echoic imitative onomatopoeical nonechoic

Related words

Other words often associated with Onomatopoeic or its synonyms:

mimetic device unreal apelike false mimic counterfeit reflected simulated

Using Onomatopoeic

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or relating to onomatopoeia. | Having the property of onomatopoeia.
  • Useful related words include: onomatopoetic, rhetorical device, echoic, imitative.
  • In the example corpus, onomatopoeic often appears in combinations such as: the onomatopoeic, an onomatopoeic, onomatopoeic word.

Context around Onomatopoeic

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

integrate 1×

Often after:

word 2× lettering 2× words 1× singing 1× phrase 1×

Sentence patterns with Onomatopoeic

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

of the onomatopoeic lettering whaam 2× are not onomatopoeic in themselves 1× be an onomatopoeic word that 1× employing an onomatopoeic word that 1× flexibly integrate onomatopoeic words into 1× this onomatopoeic singing undercuts 1× use the onomatopoeic phrase vworp 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the cartoon style 2× it may be 1× its etymology is 1× one is onomatopoeia 1× some languages flexibly 1× this onomatopoeic singing 1×

Common sentence endings:

a speeding ship 1× into their structure 1× onomatopoeic lettering whaam 1× or hollow sound 1× sense of humour 1× snuffling or smelling 1×

Words around Onomatopoeic

Just before it in the word index:

onomatopoeia 15 onomastics 2 onomasticon 5 onomah 3 onom 2 onoltesbach 2

Just after it in the word index:

onomatopoetic 3 onome 8 onomichi 3 onon 2 onondaga 41 ononye 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Onomatopoeic

  • In this selection, "onomatopoeic" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, integrate, word, lettering and words stand out and add context to how "onomatopoeic" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include of the onomatopoeic lettering whaam and are not onomatopoeic in themselves. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "onomatopoeic" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with onomatopoeic

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Some languages flexibly integrate onomatopoeic words into their structure. (9 words)

This onomatopoeic singing undercuts the dangerous scene with a sense of humour. (12 words)

The cartoon style is heightened by the use of the onomatopoeic lettering " Whaam! (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Its etymology is not entirely clear, but it is believed to be an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound produced when a solid object, usually something heavy, falls or is dropped with a dull, heavy, or hollow sound. (38 words)

It may be noted that the words "followed" and "free" are not onomatopoeic in themselves, but in conjunction with "furrow", they reproduce the sound of ripples following in the wake of a speeding ship. (34 words)

Writer Patrick Ness has described the ship's distinctive dematerialisation noise as "a kind of haunted grinding sound", citation while the Doctor Who Magazine comic strips traditionally use the onomatopoeic phrase "vworp vworp vworp". (34 words)

Exclamation examples

The cartoon style is heightened by the use of the onomatopoeic lettering " Whaam! (13 words)

Example sentences (8)

Its etymology is not entirely clear, but it is believed to be an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound produced when a solid object, usually something heavy, falls or is dropped with a dull, heavy, or hollow sound.

It may be noted that the words "followed" and "free" are not onomatopoeic in themselves, but in conjunction with "furrow", they reproduce the sound of ripples following in the wake of a speeding ship.

One is onomatopoeia : for example, the suggested root for 'smell' listed above, *čuna may simply be a result of many languages employing an onomatopoeic word that sounds like sniffing, snuffling, or smelling.

Some languages flexibly integrate onomatopoeic words into their structure.

The cartoon style is heightened by the use of the onomatopoeic lettering " Whaam!

The cartoon style is heightened by the use of the onomatopoeic lettering "Whaam!" and the boxed caption "I pressed the fire control..

This onomatopoeic singing undercuts the dangerous scene with a sense of humour.

Writer Patrick Ness has described the ship's distinctive dematerialisation noise as "a kind of haunted grinding sound", citation while the Doctor Who Magazine comic strips traditionally use the onomatopoeic phrase "vworp vworp vworp".

Common combinations with onomatopoeic

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "onomatopoeic" in a sentence?
An example: "Its etymology is not entirely clear, but it is believed to be an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound produced when a solid object, usually something heavy, falls or is dropped with a dull, heavy, or hollow sound." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "onomatopoeic" from authentic English texts.
What does "onomatopoeic" mean?
Onomatopoeic means: Of or relating to onomatopoeia.
What are synonyms of "onomatopoeic"?
Common synonyms of "onomatopoeic" include: onomatopoetic, rhetorical device, echoic, imitative, onomatopoeical, nonechoic.
How many example sentences with "onomatopoeic" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "onomatopoeic", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.