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cacoëpy
ca·co·e·py
/
kəˈkoʊ
ə
pi
/
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[
k
uh
-
koh
-
uh
-pee
]
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noun,
plural
ca·co·e·pies.
incorrect
pronunciation
or an instance of this; mispronunciation (opposed to
orthoepy
).
Also,
Older Use,
ca·co·ë·py.
Origin:
<
Greek
kakoépeia
faulty language, equivalent to
caco-
caco-
+
epe-
(stem of
épos
) song, word +
-ia
-y
3
Related forms
ca·co·e·pist,
noun
ca·co·e·pis·tic,
adjective
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cacoepy
(kəˈkəʊɪpɪ)
—
n
bad or mistaken pronunciation
[C19: from Greek
kakoepeia
]
cacoepistic
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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00:10
Cacoëpy
is always a great word to know.
So is
zedonk
. Does it mean:
So is
slumgullion
. Does it mean:
So is
quincunx
. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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