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Definition of disconsonancy in English:

disconsonancy

noun

  • The quality of being disconsonant; lack of accord or harmony; incongruity.

    Apparently not recorded in 19th century.

Pronunciation

disconsonancy

/dɪˈskɒnsənənsi/ /dɪˈskɒns(ə)nənsi/

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Davies (1625–1693), translator. From disconsonant see -ancy.