Transcription
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- [kuh-kof-uh-nee]
- /kəˈkɒf ə ni/
- /kəˈkɒf.ə.ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-kof-uh-nee]
- /kəˈkɒf ə ni/
Definitions of cacophony word
- countable noun cacophony You can describe a loud, unpleasant mixture of sounds as a cacophony. 3
- noun cacophony harsh discordant sound; dissonance 3
- noun cacophony the use of unharmonious or dissonant speech sounds in language 3
- noun cacophony harsh, jarring sound; dissonance 3
- noun plural cacophony harsh discordance of sound; dissonance: a cacophony of hoots, cackles, and wails. 1
- noun plural cacophony a discordant and meaningless mixture of sounds: the cacophony produced by city traffic at midday. 1
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Origin of cacophony
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin cacophonia < Greek kakophōnía. See caco-, -phony
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Parts of speech for Cacophony
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cacophony popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cacophony
noun cacophony
- noise — sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.
- harshness — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- discordance — a discordant state; disagreement; discord.
- dissonance — inharmonious or harsh sound; discord; cacophony.
Antonyms for cacophony
noun cacophony
- melodious — of the nature of or characterized by melody; tuneful.
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