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sound symbolism

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. phonetic symbolism
    uncountable
  2. composed of one or more speech sounds that are associated with the meanings they convey, either intrinsically or by a recurring phono-semantic association
    uncountable
  3. speech sound that is neither arbitrary with respect to meaning nor an onomatopoeia that imitates a real sound
    uncountable
  4. the property of such a sound or sequence of sounds
    uncountable

Equivalents

Bahasa Indonesiaperlambangan bunyi

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sound system sound table sound technician sound therapy Sound Tolls sound track

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