Cacophony is a word derived from the Greek language and is pronounced \kəˈkäfənē\ . To correctly pronounce cacophony, you must start by pronouncing the "ca" part of the word with a hard "k" sound, as in the word "cat." Next, you will want to pronounce the "co" part of the word with a soft "kuh" sound, as in the word "couch." After that, you need to pronounce the "pho" part of the word with a "fuh" sound, as in the word "phone." Finally, you will want to pronounce the "ny" part of the word with a "nē" sound, as in the word "knee." Put it all together and you have the correct pronunciation of cacophony - \kəˈkäfənē\ .