# onomatope

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɒnəmətəʊp/

## Definitions
1. A word formed by onomatopoeia or mimesis.

## Etymology
Irregular back-formation from onomatopoeia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/onomatope