Cacophony

For the band Cacophony, see Cacophony (band).

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Cacophony (from the Greek word kakophonia - kakos (bad) + phoni (voice, sound)) refers to sound that is harsh and unpleasant-sounding. The opposite of cacophony is euphony, meaning musical and pleasant. The closely related term dissonance implies a combination of sounds which clash; its antonym, harmony, suggests sounds that fit together well. Dissonance and harmony have musical connotations where as cacophany and euphony more often refer to speech.

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Greek: The noun Greek refers to:...

Euphony: Euphony describes flowing and aesthetically pleasing speech. Poetry is often euphonic, as is well-crafted literary prose....

Dissonance: Dissonance has several meanings, all related to conflict or incongruity....