Definition of CACOPHONY

cacophony

Plural: cacophonies

Noun

  • a loud harsh or strident noise
  • loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  • A mix of discordant sounds; dissonance.

Origin / Etymology

From French cacophonie, from Ancient Greek κακοφωνία (kakophōnía), from κακός (kakós, “bad”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”), equivalent to caco- + -phony.

Antonyms

euphony, harmony

Scrabble Score: 21

cacophony: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cacophony: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cacophony: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

cacophony: valid Words With Friends Word