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

• fonosimbolico
• fonosimbolismo