Definition of sound symbolism in English:

sound symbolism

noun

mass noun

The partial representation of the sense of a word by its sound, as in bang, fizz, and slide.
声音象征（用词的声音表示词的部分意义）。参见ONOMATOPOEIA
See also onomatopoeia
Example sentencesExamples
- Etymologists are very aware of the part played by onomatopoeia and sound symbolism in creating new words.
- Thus, the sound of words may be directly onomatopoeic or may give a less overt effect of sound symbolism.
- The area of sound symbolism and onomatopoeia is an interesting area for studying the production and interpretation of neologisms in language.
- This research forms part of renewed research into the role that sound symbolism plays in language evolution.
- Often use of such words of sound symbolism signal your competence in your target language.

Definition of sound symbolism in US English:

sound symbolism

noun

The partial representation of the sense of a word by its sound, as in bang, fizz, and slide.
声音象征（用词的声音表示词的部分意义）。参见ONOMATOPOEIA
See also onomatopoeia
Example sentencesExamples
- This research forms part of renewed research into the role that sound symbolism plays in language evolution.
- Etymologists are very aware of the part played by onomatopoeia and sound symbolism in creating new words.
- Often use of such words of sound symbolism signal your competence in your target language.
- Thus, the sound of words may be directly onomatopoeic or may give a less overt effect of sound symbolism.
- The area of sound symbolism and onomatopoeia is an interesting area for studying the production and interpretation of neologisms in language.

单词	sound symbolism
释义	Definition of sound symbolism in English: sound symbolism noun mass noun The partial representation of the sense of a word by its sound, as in bang, fizz, and slide. 声音象征（用词的声音表示词的部分意义）。参见ONOMATOPOEIA See also onomatopoeia Example sentencesExamples Etymologists are very aware of the part played by onomatopoeia and sound symbolism in creating new words. Thus, the sound of words may be directly onomatopoeic or may give a less overt effect of sound symbolism. The area of sound symbolism and onomatopoeia is an interesting area for studying the production and interpretation of neologisms in language. This research forms part of renewed research into the role that sound symbolism plays in language evolution. Often use of such words of sound symbolism signal your competence in your target language. Definition of sound symbolism in US English: sound symbolism noun The partial representation of the sense of a word by its sound, as in bang, fizz, and slide. 声音象征（用词的声音表示词的部分意义）。参见ONOMATOPOEIA See also onomatopoeia Example sentencesExamples This research forms part of renewed research into the role that sound symbolism plays in language evolution. Etymologists are very aware of the part played by onomatopoeia and sound symbolism in creating new words. Often use of such words of sound symbolism signal your competence in your target language. Thus, the sound of words may be directly onomatopoeic or may give a less overt effect of sound symbolism. The area of sound symbolism and onomatopoeia is an interesting area for studying the production and interpretation of neologisms in language.
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