Question

Identify the right onomatopoeic word for the following-
Leaves
a) Crunch
b) Crisp
c) Woof
d) Yelp

Answer 1

Hint:Onomatopoeia refers to a word that mimics or copies the sound of the object or thing it indicates. Example- The onomatopoeic word for dog is ‘bark’, because we know that a dog produces the sound of barking.

Complete answer:
We can understand the phonetic sounds and pronunciation of onomatopoeic words as we read them.
In the given question- We know that dry leaves produce a crunching or munching sound when they are stepped on. Hence, we can consider ‘crunch’ as the onomatopoeic word of leaves.
Now, let’s examine the given options-
Option a- ‘Crunch’ refers to a sound that is produced when something is grinded or pressed. Example- He crunched a wafer. ‘Crunch’ is the right onomatopoeic word for leaves. Hence, it is the correct option.
Option b- ‘Crisp’ refers to the crumbly sound that is produced when something is stepped on or pressed. Example- I enjoyed the crisp fries in the burger. ‘Crisp’ is not the right onomatopoeic word for leaves. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option c- ‘Woof’ refers to the sound that is made by a dog when it is barking. Example- All we could hear was a distant woof of an animal. ‘Woof’ is not the right onomatopoeic word for leaves. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option d- ‘Yelp’ refers to a squawking or shrieking sound. Example- My mother uttered a yelp as she proceeded for her surgery. ‘Yelp’ is not the right onomatopoeic word for leaves. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
So, the correct answer is “Option a”.

Note:
Even though both crunch and crisp have the same meaning, keep in mind that the latter is used to identify sounds of food items. Some commonly used synonyms of ‘crunch’ are crumbly, crispy, etc.