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cacoepy
[ kuh-koh-uh-pee ]
noun
, plural ca·co·e·pies.
- incorrect pronunciation or an instance of this; mispronunciation ( orthoepy ).
cacoepy
/ kəˌkəʊɪˈpɪstɪk; kəˈkəʊɪpɪ /
noun
- bad or mistaken pronunciation
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Derived Forms
- cacoepistic, adjective
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Other Words From
- ca·coe·pist noun
- ca·coe·pistic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cacoepy1
First recorded in 1840–45; from Greek kakoépeia “faulty language,” equivalent to kakós “bad” + epe- (stem of épos “song, word”) + -ia noun suffix; caco- none, -y 3none
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cacoepy1
C19: from Greek kakoepeia
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