orthoepy

[ awr-thoh-uh-pee, awr-thoh-ep-ee ]

noun

1. the study of correct pronunciation.
2. customary pronunciation ( cacoepy ).

orthoepy

/ ˈɔːθəʊˌɛpɪ; ˌɔːθəʊˈɛpɪk /

noun

1. the study of correct or standard pronunciation

Derived Forms

• orthoepic, adjective
• ˌorthoˈepically, adverb

Other Words From

• or·tho·ep·ic [awr-thoh-, ep, -ik], ortho·epi·cal adjective
• or·thoe·pist noun
• ortho·e·pistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of orthoepy¹

First recorded in 1660–70; from Greek orthoépeia “correctness of diction,” equivalent to ortho- “straight, correct, right” + epe- (stem of épos “word”) + -ia noun suffix; ortho-, -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of orthoepy¹

C17: from Greek orthoepeia, from ortho- straight + epos word

Example Sentences

It has a certain crude and primitive grammar, but in point of orthoepy is extremely difficult.

From Project Gutenberg

Orthoepy, a word derived from the Greek orthon (upright), and epos (a word), signifies the right utterance of words.

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Orthography is less essential to language than orthoepy; since all languages are spoken, whilst but a few languages are written.

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Orthography addresses itself to the eye, orthoepy to the ear.

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In this case it is opposed to orthoepy, orthography, syntax, and the other parts of grammar.

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Related Words

• accent
• diction
• utterance