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Onomatopoeia Words: A List of Sounds and Their Corresponding Words, Lecture notes of Linguistics

Onomatopoeia is a linguistic device that creates a word from a sound associated with what is named. A comprehensive list of onomatopoeia words and their corresponding sounds. Use this list to enhance your writing, speech, or simply to enjoy the playful connection between words and sounds. Add your own onomatopoeia words to expand the list!

What you will learn

  • What is onomatopoeia and how is it used in language?
  • Can you provide examples of onomatopoeia words and their corresponding sounds?
  • How can onomatopoeia words be used to enhance writing and speech?

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Onomatopoeia Words
Onomatopoeia are words that sound like the objects they name
or the sounds those objects make.
A
C
E
k
Q
ahhh
ahem
achoo
arf arf
awe
argh
B
bah
baa
boo
bam
blip
burp
buzz
blab
bang
bash
bawl
bark
beep
bleep
blink
blare
boom
bong
boing
boink
bump
belch
blurt
bubble
bow wow
boo hoo
barroom
clap
chop
chow
clip
crow
chug
clang
clank
click
cluck
clomp
chomp
clink
chirp
clunk
croak
cackle
chatter
cuckoo
crack
crash
crinkle
crunch
cheep
clatter
choo choo
cock a doodle doo
D
dip
dunk
drip
drop
ding a ling
ding dong
eek
ewe
F
fizz
flap
flip
flop
flick
fizzle
flutter
G
gee
giggle
grate
grind
groan
growl
gurgle
grumble
grunt
H
ha
hee haw
hiss
honk
hop
howl
hum
huh
holler
hiccup
ho ho ho
knock
ker-ching
kerchoo
kerplunk
L
la
M
moo
meow
moan
murmur
mumble
munch
N
neigh
O
owe
ooze
ouch
oink
P
pop
pow
ping
plop
poof
purr
phew
plink plunk
pizzazz
pitter patter
quack
R
rip
ring
roar
rush
rattle
ribbit
rustle
S
slam
slap
slop
sigh
sniff
snort
splat
shush
slurp
snarl
smack
smash
swish
swoop
sizzle
squish
scrape
screech
smooth
shriek
squeal
shuffle
swoosh
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Onomatopoeia Words

Onomatopoeia are words that sound like the objects they name or the sounds those objects make. A C E k Q ahhh ahem achoo arf arf awe argh B bah baa boo bam blip burp buzz blab bang bash bawl bark beep bleep blink blare boom bong boing boink bump belch blurt bubble bow wow boo hoo barroom clap chop chow clip crow chug clang clank click cluck clomp chomp clink chirp clunk croak cackle chatter cuckoo crack crash crinkle crunch cheep clatter choo choo cock a doodle doo D dip dunk drip drop ding a ling ding dong eek ewe F fizz flap flip flop flick fizzle flutter G gee giggle grate grind groan growl gurgle grumble grunt H ha hee haw hiss honk hop howl hum huh holler hiccup ho ho ho knock ker-ching kerchoo kerplunk L la M moo meow moan murmur mumble munch N neigh O owe ooze ouch oink P pop pow ping plop poof purr phew plink plunk pizzazz pitter patter quack R rip ring roar rush rattle ribbit rustle S slam slap slop sigh sniff snort splat shush slurp snarl smack smash swish swoop sizzle squish scrape screech smooth shriek squeal shuffle swoosh

T

tsk tap toot thud tweet thump trickle twang twinkle tick tock

U

ughh ummm V vworp vroom varoom

W

wah wee weep whiz whiff whip whine whack whoosh whimper woof woof

Y

yap yell yip yawn yelp yikes yip pee yakety yak

Z

zap zip zing zoom zonk zig zag Add your own onomatopoeia words to this list! **______________________________













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