# cacophonous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /kəˈkɑfənəs/

## Definitions
1. Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.

## Etymology
Adapted borrowing of Ancient Greek κακόφωνος (kakóphōnos) + -ous, from κακός (kakós, “bad”) + -φωνος (-phōnos, “sounding”). By surface analysis, caco- + -phonous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cacophonous