orthoepy

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

noun

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

orthoepy

/ ˈɔːθəʊˌɛpɪ; ˌɔːθəʊˈɛpɪk /

noun

1. the study of correct or standard pronunciation

Derived Forms

• orthoepic, adjective
• ˌorthoˈepically, adverb

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of orthoepy¹

C17: from Greek orthoepeia, from ortho- straight + epos word

Example Sentences

This unsettled state of our orthography, and what it often depended on, our orthoepy, was an inconvenience detected even at a very early period.

From Project Gutenberg

The orthography is according to Jack's orthoepy, for there are various spellings of the word.

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But, to one unacquainted with Spanish orthoepy, it may be observed that the “j” is pronounced as an aspirated “h”—in short, as the Greek chi—and so also is “x” in the Aztec orthography.

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The orthography is according to Jack’s orthoepy, for there are various spellings of the word.

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I had myself conceived the idea of presenting the words untrammeled with explanation of the orthoepy, or marks of accent; but the form was not decided upon.

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Related Words

• accent
• diction
• utterance