echoism

noun

echo·​ism

ˈekōˌizəm,

-kəˌwi-

plural -s

1

: the formation of echoic words : onomatopoeia

2

: the phonetic assimilation of a following to a preceding sound (such as a vowel)

Word History

Etymology

echo entry 1 + -ism

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