orthoepy
Americannoun
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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; see origin at ortho-, -y 3
Example Sentences
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It has a certain crude and primitive grammar, but in point of orthoepy is extremely difficult.
From The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1 by Bierce, Ambrose
There is nothing belonging to the stage which demands such strict discipline as its orthoepy, because there is 78 none in which it can so immediately and powerfully affect the public.
From The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 1 by Carpenter, S. C. (Stephen Cullen)
Many of the words in most books on orthoepy are very rarely mispronounced, and they serve only to cumber the work.
From A Manual of Pronunciation For Practical Use in Schools and Families by Ashmore, Otis
The orthography is according to Jack's orthoepy, for there are various spellings of the word.
From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne
Let him chant the Vedas, offending at each step against the rules of orthoepy!
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
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