fonosimbolo

Italian

Etymology

From fono- (“phono-”) +‎ simbolo (“symbol”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌfɔ.noˈsim.bo.lo/
  • Rhymes: -imbolo
  • Hyphenation: fo‧no‧sìm‧bo‧lo

Noun

fonosimbolo m (plural fonosimboli)

  1. a vocal sound that evokes a meaning by means of phonic values
    Synonym: onomatopea

Derived terms

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