Proper Pronunciation Guide
onomatopoeia
[ˏɑ nə ˏmɑ 
ɑ 
pi
ə]
Tips:
- Pronounce this word as six syllables, giving minor stresses to the first and third syllables and the major stress to the fifth syllable.
- Pronounce the letters “oei” like the name of the letter “e”—/i/—like the vowels in the words “see” and “people.”
- Pronounce the final letter “a” as the weak schwa vowel /ə/.
Practice Sentence:
| This poet often uses onomatopoeia to good effect. |
Definition:
(noun) The use of words—often in poetry—that sound like what they mean, such as “boom,” “tinkle,” or “whoosh!”