Question

Which of the following words is an example of onomatopoeia?

• A. Crash
• B. Splash
• C. Sunshine
• D. Freedom

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Splash

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).