In your opinion what is the most onomatopoeic Spanish word?

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What is ,in your opinion, the most onomatopoeic Spanish word? My vote is for "serrar" ( to saw) .

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How about onomatopéyico?

(Anybody who can even spell this or the English version deserves an up vote on the question!)

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You made me smile, Carlo. - billy-jones Nov 9

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You've pointed out yet another dificiency of mine in Spanish. I can't think of any onomatopoeic words. Don't worry though.... I have already reset my profile to Beginner.

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jejeje, you really did it!! I think American troops must be really a funny lot!! - Heidita Nov 8

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Cmon, change that back, nobody even tried on that Leonor....the most advanced guys don't dare, jeje, thye might lose face;) lol - Heidita Nov 8

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Ok. I will change it back. - Seitheach Nov 8

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Búho - owl

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Thanks, good answer. - billy-jones Nov 9

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Ombligo

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I don't understand :O - dandi Nov 8

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I don't know if it's the MOST onomatopoeic... but one of them, anyway:

arrancar

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Valerie

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¡qui-qui-ri-quí! (cock-a-doodle-doo)

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aloshek

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Miau.........!!!. No creo que hay una palabra más onomatopéyica.

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mortimfran

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Una palabra que lo dice todo:

ronronear

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Heiditaadmin

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Dadgum...I can hardly even spit that one out. - webdunce Nov 8

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Aullar! To howl.

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dandi

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Good one! - mountaingirl Nov 8

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Susurrar - to whisper

Brilliant. My favouite Spanish word.

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Yes that is a lovely word. - dandi Nov 8

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It is indeed a lovely word. - billy-jones Nov 9

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Here we go again: cecear = to lisp

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mortimfran

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"Ah-choo!" which is the nearly universal sound a sneeze makes!

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Una broma, claro... - 005457e3 Nov 8

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