mdcat english MCQ #581

The term for a word that imitates the sound it describes, like 'buzz' or 'meow,' is?

mdcat english MCQ #581

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The term for a word that imitates the sound it describes, like 'buzz' or 'meow,' is?

    • A) Onomatopoeia
    • B) Alliteration
    • C) Assonance
    • D) Consonance

    Answer: Onomatopoeia

    Explanation: Onomatopoeia refers to words that phonetically imitate, resemble or suggest the sound that they describe