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- [in-hahr-mon-ik]
- /ˌɪn hɑrˈmɒn ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-hahr-mon-ik]
- /ˌɪn hɑrˈmɒn ɪk/
Definitions of inharmonic word
- adjective inharmonic not harmonic; dissonant. 1
- noun inharmonic Not harmonic. 1
- adjective inharmonic not harmonic; out of harmony; discordant 0
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Origin of inharmonic
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; in-3 + harmonic
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Parts of speech for Inharmonic
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inharmonic 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inharmonic
adj inharmonic
- discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
- jarring — to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.: The sound of the alarm jarred.
- raucous — harsh; strident; grating: raucous voices; raucous laughter.
- cacophonous — If you describe a mixture of sounds as cacophonous, you mean that they are loud and unpleasant.
- grating — a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
adjective inharmonic
- cacophonic — Discordant.
- disagreeing — Present participle of disagree.
- quarrelling — an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
Antonyms for inharmonic
adj inharmonic
- compatible — If things, for example systems, ideas, and beliefs, are compatible, they work well together or can exist together successfully.
- complementary — Complementary things are different from each other but make a good combination.
- consonant — A consonant is a sound such as 'p', 'f', 'n', or 't' which you pronounce by stopping the air flowing freely through your mouth. Compare vowel.
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- harmonious — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
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