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View synonyms for orthoepy

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
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Derived Forms

  • orthoepic, adjective
  • ˌorthoˈepically, adverb
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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
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of orthoepy1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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