Kakofonie

[kakofoˈniː]

/[kakofoˈniː]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kakofonie” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Laute und Lautverbindungen, die besonders hart, unangenehm oder unästhetisch klingen

Key facts for Kakofonie
PropertyValue
HeadwordKakofonie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kakofoˈniː]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kakofonie” sits in German frequency

Kakofonie falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kakofonie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kakofoˈniː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Kakofonie has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kakofonie, spelled K-A-K-O-F-O-N-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Laute und Lautverbindungen, die besonders hart, unangenehm oder unästhetisch klingen
  2. 2
    Töne/Klänge, die als besonders unangenehm empfunden werden
  3. 3
    generelle Uneinigkeit oder Disharmonie in einer bestimmten Frage

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kakofonie"?
"Kakofonie" is spelled K-A-K-O-F-O-N-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kakofoˈniː].
What does "Kakofonie" mean?
As a noun, "Kakofonie" means: Laute und Lautverbindungen, die besonders hart, unangenehm oder unästhetisch klingen
How do you pronounce "Kakofonie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kakofonie" is [kakofoˈniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kakofonie" come from?
"Kakofonie" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Kakofonie”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-K-O-F-O-N-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kakofoˈniː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list