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phonomime

phonomime noun: a word or phrase that mimics a sound.

Noun

phonomime (plural phonomimes)

  1. A word or phrase that mimics a sound.
    Synonyms:
    onomatopoeia

Synonyms of phonomime

Forms of phonomime

pluralphonomimes

Origin of phonomime

From phono- + mime.

Questions about phonomime

What does phonomime mean?
Phonomime means a word or phrase that mimics a sound.
What part of speech is phonomime?
Phonomime is a noun.
What is the plural of phonomime?
The plural of phonomime is phonomimes.

Words near phonomime in the dictionary

  1. phonometers
  2. phonometric
  3. phonometry
  4. phonomicrosurgery
  5. phonomicrosurgical
  6. phonomime
  7. phonomimes
  8. phonomimesis
  9. phonomimetic
  10. phonomimic
  11. phonomotor

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