What term is used for words such as ‘Buzz’, ‘Hiss’, and ‘Thud’ that imitate the sounds associated with their meanings?

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OnomatopoeiaWords that sound alike but have different meaningsWords that share spelling or pronunciation but differ in meaningA blend of two words combined into oneNone of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is Onomatopoeia, which refers to words that phonetically imitate the sounds they describe. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings, homonyms are words that share spelling or pronunciation but differ in meaning, and portmanteau words are formed by blending two words together.