orthoepy
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The study of pronunciation.
- (countable, uncountable) Accepted or customary pronunciation.
Opposite of
cacoepy
Synonyms
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɔː.θəʊˌiː.pi/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀρθοέπεια (orthoépeia), possibly via Latin orthoepia, from Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós, “correct”) + ἔπος (épos, “word”) + -ία (-ía, “-y”).
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