What does an onomatopoeia sound like?

Question

I know it makes a word for a sound but what would it sound like?

Neil · Accepted Answer

It's a word which sounds like the sound it represents: sizzle, buzz, whoosh, etc.

? · Answer

sizzle
hiss

busterwasmycat · Answer

it sounds like what it means.  Hoot of an owl.; snap of the fingers; toot (or honk) of the horn; click of the door latch.

Artemisc · Answer

Some examples are "chickadee", "swoosh", "bob white". Does that help?

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