cacoepy
[ kuh-koh-uh-pee ]
noun,plural ca·co·e·pies.
incorrect pronunciation or an instance of this; mispronunciation (opposed to orthoepy).
Origin of cacoepy
1- Rarely ca·co·ë·py .
Other words from cacoepy
- ca·co·e·pist, noun
- ca·co·e·pis·tic, adjective
Words Nearby cacoepy
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British Dictionary definitions for cacoepy
cacoepy
/ (kəˈkəʊɪpɪ) /
noun
bad or mistaken pronunciation
Origin of cacoepy
1C19: from Greek kakoepeia
Derived forms of cacoepy
- cacoepistic (kəˌkəʊɪˈpɪstɪk), adjective
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