"phonetic symbolism" meaning in All languages combined

See phonetic symbolism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: phonetic symbolisms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} phonetic symbolism (countable and uncountable, plural phonetic symbolisms)
  1. (linguistics) The viewpoint that sounds themselves have meaning. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: mimologics, phonosemantics, sound symbolism Related terms: ideophone, bouba/kiki effect
    Sense id: en-phonetic_symbolism-en-noun-h37r-Ao4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Linguistics Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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