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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

cacophony

/kæˈkɑfəni/

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Stress the second syllable and give “ph” an “f” sound.

Use four syllables and two hard k sounds at the beginning. Keep the second vowel strongest, then let the following two vowels remain light.

4 syllables · Stress on syllable 2

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“A cacophony of voices filled the hall.”

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What does cacophony mean?

noun

  1. A mix of discordant sounds; dissonance.
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IPA pronunciation

/kæˈkɑfəni/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/kəˈkɑfəni/
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