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The antonym of onomatopoeia is arbitrary word. Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing or action, whereas arbitrary words do not imitate the sound they describe.
Yes, adding "ed" to an onomatopoeia does not change its classification as onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia are words that imitate the sound they represent, and adding "-ed" still reflects a sound.
The word "buzz" is an example of onomatopoeia, as it imitates the sound a bee makes.
The correct spelling is onomatopoeia.
Onomatopoeia.
No, the word "lipstick" is not an onomatopoeia. An onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like "buzz" or "hiccup."