How to Pronounce "cacophony"
word
kæˈkɑfəni
kuh-KAH-fuh-nee
kɐkˈɒfənˌi
kuh-KOF-uh-nee
Definition
A loud mixture of sounds that is harsh, unpleasant, and often chaotic.
IPA Transcription
American English
kæˈkɑfəni
British English
kɐkˈɒfənˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-KAH-fuh-nee
UK
kuh-KOF-uh-nee
Listen in Context
The city streets were filled with a cacophony of honking cars.
The classroom turned into a cacophony when the students started shouting.
The festival was full of color and cacophony.
As soon as the alarm rang, a cacophony of screams and footsteps filled the hallway.