# dissonance

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɪsənəns/ · frequency rank #28,176

## Definitions
1. A harsh, discordant combination of sounds.
2. Conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding.
3. A state of disagreement or conflict.
4. An instance of that state.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French dissonance, from Latin dissonantia; by surface analysis, dis- + son- + -ance.

## Common misspellings (14)
`ddissonance`, `disonance`, `disosnance`, `dissnoance`, `dissoannce`, `dissonacne`, `dissonancce`, `dissonanec`, `dissonannce`, `dissonence`, `dissonnace`, `dissonnance`, `dsisonance`, `idssonance`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dissonance