cacophonic

C3A1C3O1P3H4O1N1I1C3
/kəˈkɒfənɪk/

adjective

discordant

Scrabble 21

Meanings

adjectivecacophonic (comparative more cacophonic, superlative most cacophonic)

comparative more cacophonic · superlative most cacophonic

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From Ancient Greek κακόφωνος (kakóphōnos) + -ic, after euphonic. By surface analysis, caco- + -phonic.

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APA

cacophonic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cacophonic

MLA

“cacophonic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cacophonic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cacophonic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cacophonic.

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