orthoepy
the study of correct pronunciation.
customary pronunciation (opposed to cacoepy).
Origin of orthoepy
1- Also Older Spelling, or·tho·ë·py .
Other words from orthoepy
- or·tho·ep·ic [awr-thoh-ep-ik], /ˌɔr θoʊˈɛp ɪk/, or·tho·ep·i·cal, adjective
- or·tho·e·pist, noun
- or·tho·e·pis·tic, adjective
Words Nearby orthoepy
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How to use orthoepy in a sentence
It has a certain crude and primitive grammar, but in point of orthoepy is extremely difficult.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce | Ambrose Bierceorthoepy, a word derived from the Greek orthon (upright), and epos (a word), signifies the right utterance of words.
A Handbook of the English Language | Robert Gordon LathamOrthography is less essential to language than orthoepy; since all languages are spoken, whilst but a few languages are written.
A Handbook of the English Language | Robert Gordon LathamOrthography addresses itself to the eye, orthoepy to the ear.
A Handbook of the English Language | Robert Gordon LathamIn this case it is opposed to orthoepy, orthography, syntax, and the other parts of grammar.
A Handbook of the English Language | Robert Gordon Latham
British Dictionary definitions for orthoepy
/ (ˈɔːθəʊˌɛpɪ) /
the study of correct or standard pronunciation
Origin of orthoepy
1Derived forms of orthoepy
- orthoepic (ˌɔːθəʊˈɛpɪk), adjective
- orthoepically, adverb
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