How to Pronounce cacophony
Language: English (from Greek) IPA: /kəˈkɒfəni/
Pronunciation explanation
kuh-KOF-uh-nee. Four syllables. The "c" before "a" is hard /k/. Stress on second syllable. The word literally means "bad sound" in Greek, which is ironic given how complicated it sounds.
Practice tip
kuh-KOF-uh-nee. Think: "ka" + "coffee" (without the final ee) + "nee".
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