are all onomatopoeic words in the dictionary?

Question

what is the word for the sound of an ambulance siren?

Answer 1

No. Writers often use their imaginations to create those sounds, and they are often written out phonetically based on people's individual interpretations. For instance, an ambulance sound may be written as "WEEWOOWEEWOOWEEWOO," which is certainly not in the dictionary.

Answer 2

Not all onomatopoeic words are included in a standard dictionary. Onomatopoeia is a literary device that refers to the use of words that mimic the sounds they describe. Some common examples of onomatopoeic words include "meow" for the sound a cat makes and "buzz" for the sound a bee makes.

There is no single word that is used to describe the sound of an ambulance siren in all languages or cultures. In English, the sound of an ambulance siren is often described using onomatopoeic words such as "wail" or "whoop" or by describing the sound as a "siren." Other languages may have their own specific words to describe the sound of an ambulance siren.

Answer 3

Onomatopoeia is not the same thing as the name of the sound something makes. Names of sounds include such words as yawp, cry, bellow, and whistle.

Onomatopoeia is the written approximation of how a word sounds. Refer to the work of cartoonist Don Martin for examples.

Sometimes these two types of words are one and the same, such as screech and bang.

What vocalizations do dogs produce? If you'd want to use a word that appears in the dictionary, you'd write that it barks. If you wanted to describe it via onomatopoeia, you'd write that it says "Woof!"

Now, as for ambulances. The term most often used to describe the sound of their siren is probably "wail." But if you wanted to write out how they sound with onomatopoeia, there are no set rules on what to write or how to spell it. "WEE-OO WEE-OO," "Wheeeeeeeoooooawww," and "WEEAW WEAAW WEEAW" are all acceptable ways to express it, and there are many more.