20 Examples of Cacophony

Cacophony

The cacophonies They are expressions that, although syntactically and grammatically, meet all the requirements that the language demands, they generate dissonances during pronunciation and this is due to the proximity of similar syllables or identical.

For example: He seems to appear.

The written code and the oral code are the two forms from which the circuit of the communication, which is based on language as a common tool so that two or more individuals. There are many coincidences between these two codes, but without a doubt the cacophony is the source of conflict.

It is a language vice that is easily detectable through reading something written aloud, and avoidable in most cases through the use of synonyms or paraphrase.

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Examples of cacophonies

1. He seems to appear.
2. He behaved attentively, quietly and calmly.
3. "Come out," I told him.
4. By drinking tea you will get better.
5. I can go to the pool, but my friend doesn't swim at all.
6. I eat little coconut.
7. Work to bring tripods.
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8. I place it while you wait here.
9. Sign the requested form.
10. He ignored it.
11. Meanwhile, behind the camera things were happening.
12. I wonder what I spread, what I defend.
13. Each box fits perfectly.
14. When it fell, I had already arrived.
15. You want me to love you the way you want.
16. The oil, financial and economic crisis is very strong.
17. For the parable.
18. Laura calls Ana.
19. It is a story of hysteria.
20. Ask permission to leave.

Characteristics of cacophony

The cacophony in poetry

In the poetry It becomes more important to avoid cacophonies, because there each word has a special value in itself and in relation to the others, and sonority and musicality play a prominent role.

Let us remember that poetry "plays" with words and sounds: words or word endings are often repeated (the so-called "rhymes”), But in those cases there is a positive value sought in repetition.

Children's literature and cacophony

Cacophonies have found fertile ground in children's literature and have even become a didactic resource for educators.

The famous tongue twister, that have a high level of cacophony, turn into pronunciation challenges.

Some tongue twisters like Three sad tigers swallow wheat in a wheat fieldThey are very popular and pass like a game from generation to generation, testing the playful challenge posed by cacophonies.