Explanation
A distinctive sound form that evokes a sensually perceptible scene or characteristic in a particularly vivid way. Sound, articulation, and meaning coalesce into a small simulation of perception.
Example
Atlas example: Sound, articulation, and meaning coalesce into a small simulation of perception.
Counterexample
Mere similarity in form without the relationship characteristic of an ideophone.
Distinction
Distinguishing from onomatopoeia: What is decisive in an ideophone is the specific movement; sound, articulation, and meaning coalesce into a small simulation of perception.
Effect on thought and perception
Sound, articulation, and meaning coalesce into a small simulation of perception.
Resonance
An ideophone renders a relationship perceptible as a directed change: sound, articulation, and meaning coalesce into a small simulation of perception.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Ideophone“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-119-009. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-119-009The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.