orthoepy
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- orthoepic adjective
- orthoepical adjective
- orthoepically adverb
- orthoepist noun
- orthoepistic adjective
Etymology
Origin of orthoepy
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
Example Sentences
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This unsettled state of our orthography, and what it often depended on, our orthoepy, was an inconvenience detected even at a very early period.
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The orthography is according to Jack's orthoepy, for there are various spellings of the word.
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But, to one unacquainted with Spanish orthoepy, it may be observed that the “j” is pronounced as an aspirated “h”—in short, as the Greek chi—and so also is “x” in the Aztec orthography.
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The orthography is according to Jack’s orthoepy, for there are various spellings of the word.
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I had myself conceived the idea of presenting the words untrammeled with explanation of the orthoepy, or marks of accent; but the form was not decided upon.
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