How do you pronounce "cacophony"?

In American English: /kæˈkɑːfəni/ (ka-KAHF-uhn-ee). In British English: /kɐkˈɒfəni/ (KⱯK-of-uhn). In Canadian English: /kæˈkɑːfəni/ (ka-KAHF-uhn-ee). In Australian English: /kɐkˈɒfəni/ (KⱯK-of-uhn).

Is "cacophony" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kæˈkɑːfəni/ (ka-KAHF-uhn-ee), while in British English it's /kɐkˈɒfəni/ (KⱯK-of-uhn).

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cacophony

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/kæˈkɑːfəni/

ka-KAHF-uhn-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kæca·kɑːfcoph·əno·iny

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