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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescacophonie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kakofoni
"La musique du groupe est une pure cacophonie expérimentale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A harsh, discordant, and aggressive sound, typically produced by brass or heavily distorted electric string instruments.
"The free jazz ensemble filled the small club with a barrage of relentless skronk."
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Characterized by abrasive, chaotic, or dissonant musical qualities.
"They are known for their signature skronk guitar riffs and unconventional song structures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the late 20th century as an imitative or expressive blend of words like 'squawk', 'stronk', and 'honk'. It emerged primarily within avant-garde music subcultures to describe harsh, unmelodic, or abrasive instrumental timbres.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Skronk" is said worldwide
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cacophonie
Transliteration: kakofoni
"La musique du groupe est une pure cacophonie expérimentale."
Dissonanz
Transliteration: dɪsoˈnants
"Der Song ist bekannt für seine raue Dissonanz."
schiamazzo
Transliteration: skjaˈmattso
"Quel genere musicale produce un suono molto aspro."
cacofonía
Transliteration: kakofoˈni.a
"El saxofonista creó una cacofonía inolvidable."
cacofonia
Transliteration: kakofoˈni.ɐ
"A banda explorou uma sonoridade de pura cacofonia."
कोलाहल
Transliteration: kolahal
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"संगीत में एक कठोर और बेसुरा शोर था।"
刺耳噪音
Transliteration: cì er zào yīn
Script: 中文汉字
"这种先锋音乐充满了刺耳的噪音。"
불협화음
Transliteration: bulhyeophwameum
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 재즈 밴드는 거친 불협화음을 연주했다."
不協和音
Transliteration: fukyōwaon
Script: 日本語
"そのバンドの演奏は激しい不協和音に満ちていた。"
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