dysphonic
- adjective
- /dɪsˈfɒnɪk/
:
disfónico
- The musician's dysphonic notes clashed with the melody, causing dissonance in the song.
Examples
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A dysphonic alarm blared through the building, startling everyone inside.
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The old engine produced a dysphonic rumble that echoed down the street.
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The singer's dysphonic voice made the performance difficult to enjoy.
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The dysphonic sound was unbearable.
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Her voice sounded dysphonic during the performance.
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The dysphonic siren of the fire truck made it hard to hear anything else.
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His dysphonic guitar playing was off-putting, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere.
Synonyms
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5.8
A rough, harsh voice or sound that feels unpleasant to hear
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6.5
A low, rough voice that sounds harsh and scratchy
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7.3
A combination of musical notes that sounds harsh and unsettled
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8.4
Making a loud, harsh noise that is unpleasant to hear
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9.3
Has a loud, harsh sound that is unpleasant
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6.0
Having a harsh sound that is not pleasant to hear
Making a harsh, clashing sound
A sound that does not fit with other tones and seems rough
Not having a pleasant, musical sound
A voice or sound that is rough and unpleasant
Harsh and rough in a way that hurts the ears
Antonyms
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
dysphonic = phonic (transparent) = dys + phon + ic
The combination dys- ('bad') + phonic ('relating to sound') transparently yields 'bad-sounding' or harsh/discordant sound.
Etymology
Dysphonic comes from the Greek parts dys- meaning 'bad' or 'difficult' and phon- meaning 'sound' or 'voice', as in telephone. So something described as dysphonic makes a 'bad' or harsh sound, like a rough alarm or a broken engine.