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cacophonous

ca·coph·o·nous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-kof-uh-nuh s]
    • /kəˈkɒf ə nəs/
    • /kəˈkɒf.ə.ni/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-kof-uh-nuh s]
    • /kəˈkɒf ə nəs/

Definitions of cacophonous word

  • adjective cacophonous If you describe a mixture of sounds as cacophonous, you mean that they are loud and unpleasant. 3
  • adjective cacophonous jarring in sound; discordant; harsh 3
  • adjective cacophonous having a harsh or discordant sound. 1
  • noun cacophonous Involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds. 1
  • adjective cacophonous Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds. 0
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Origin of cacophonous

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
From the Greek word kakóphōnos, dating back to 1790-1800. See caco-, -phone, -ous

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Parts of speech for Cacophonous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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cacophonous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for cacophonous

adj cacophonous

  • discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
  • raucous — harsh; strident; grating: raucous voices; raucous laughter.
  • noisy — abounding in or full of noise: a noisy assembly hall.
  • dissonant — disagreeing or harsh in sound; discordant.
  • grating — a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.

adjective cacophonous

  • harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
  • melodious — of the nature of or characterized by melody; tuneful.
  • loud — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
All 16 Synonyms of cacophonous

Antonyms for cacophonous

adj cacophonous

  • quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.

adjective cacophonous

  • melodious — of the nature of or characterized by melody; tuneful.
All 2 Antonyms of cacophonous

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Related words

  • squawky

    unpleasantly discordant or harsh in sound; cacophonous.

  • unmusical

    not musical; deficient in melody, harmony, rhythm, or tone.
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