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echoism
echoism (ˈɛkəʊˌɪzəm) n1. (Linguistics) onomatopoeia as a source of word formation2. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetic assimilation of one vowel to the vowel in the preceding syllableechoism1. the formation of sounds like those in nature; onomatopoesis.
2. the tendency of paired sounds to become more similar phonetically, as the d sound in iced tea which has become a t; assimilation. — echoic, adj.See also: LinguisticsThesaurusechoismnounThe formation of words in imitation of sounds:onomatopoeia.echoism
Synonyms for echoismnoun the formation of words in imitation of soundsSynonyms |