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How do you spell Cacophony?

Correct spelling

cacophony

Remember: CACO-PHONY - bad sound, like 'taco' but with 'c' sounds

Why is cacophony spelled this way?

From Greek kakophonia, bad sound. KAKOS (bad) + PHONE (sound). A cacophony is sound gone wrong — noise clashing with noise until harmony dies.

Common misspellings of cacophony

cacaphonycockophonycacofonycacophany

Example

The construction site created such a cacophony that residents complained to the city council.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell cacophony?+
The correct spelling is "cacophony". Remember: CACO-PHONY - bad sound, like 'taco' but with 'c' sounds
Is it cacaphony or cacophony?+
The correct spelling is "cacophony", not "cacaphony".

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