View synonyms for orthoepy

orthoepy

[ awr-thoh-uh-pee, awr-thoh-ep-ee ]

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noun

the study of correct pronunciation.
customary pronunciation ( cacoepy ).

orthoepy

/ ˈɔːθəʊˌɛpɪ; ˌɔːθəʊˈɛpɪk /

noun

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

One hardly expects so curious a piece of orthoëpy in the preface to a comedy.

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The orthoëpy of the name of this great man I can establish by the following fact.

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The average patriot did not mind it if “Columbi-ay” and “Ameri-kay” were not exactly classic orthoëpy.

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He had not well learned orthoëpy, and held that u-n, un, was to be pronounced as in 'unctuous.'

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