Missklang

derNoun

dissonance; discord

English translations

  1. 01

    dissonance

  2. 02

    discord

  3. 03

    clashing sound

Word details

German meaning
Ein unangenehmer, disharmonischer Klang.
English meaning
Dissonance
Synonym
Dissonanz
German example
Der Missklang störte die musikalische Darbietung.
English example
The dissonance disturbed the musical performance.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Missklang
Plural Form
die Missklänge

Example sentences with “Missklang”

  1. Es gab einen Missklang in der Diskussion. (There was a discord in the discussion.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Missklang literal or figurative?

It can be both: literal (music) or figurative (disagreement).