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Which of the following words is an example of onomatopoeia?

ACrash

BSplash

CSunshine

DFreedom

Answer:

B. Splash

Read Explanation:

Onomatopoeia refers to words that phonetically imitate the sound they describe. "Splash" imitates the sound made when something hits water, making it an onomatopoeic word. Other examples are "buzz" (for a bee) or "clang" (for metal).


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