cacophony

Questions about cacophony

What does cacophony mean?

cacophony means "a loud harsh or strident noise". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in cacophony?

cacophony has 4 syllables: ca-co-pho-ny. The stress falls on "co". In IPA it is /kæˈkɑfəni/.

What is another word for cacophony?

Close synonyms include blare, blaring, clamor, din. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is cacophony a common word?

cacophony is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.