April 15, 2026

cacophony

/kəˈkɒf(ə)ni/noun

An unpleasant, jarring mix of many noises at once.

Example sentence

“The morning began with a cacophony of car alarms and barking dogs.”

Built from Greek roots meaning "bad sound", the direct opposite of euphony. Often used of competing voices: a cacophony of opinions.

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