Onamonapia

[Utpal Shuvro]

An onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates or suggests the source of the sound that it describes. Onomatopoeia refers to the property of such words. Common occurrences of onomatopoeias include animal noises such as

[Tanya Shivari]

the short and [informal] form of [writing] [onomatopoeia]

[Guest]

@utpal-shuvro Somewhere a definition has gotten lost. Probably because someone didn't understand the difference between two similar words.

Onamonapia refers to a word or sentence with a repeating sound in the form of a beat. Example would be Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers.

Onomatopia refers to a word (or phrase) that sounds like the thing it is meant to represent.

In both cases the phrase "Big Bass Drum" has been used to describe both words. Because it fits the definition for both. And, I believe it is due to words/phrases like this that the problem has occurred. (Well, that and a lack of education.)

I can find a correct definition of both words in an old 60's Webster Dictionary. But, online today both words get shunted into the definition of Onomatopia. Which is sad.