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orthoepy
[ awr-thoh-uh-pee, awr-thoh-ep-ee ]
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], ortho·epi·cal adjective
- or·thoe·pist noun
- ortho·e·pistic adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of orthoepy1
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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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