orthoepy

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noun (1)

or·​tho·​epy ˈȯr-thə-ˌwe-pē  ȯr-ˈthō-ə-pē 

1

: the customary pronunciation of a language

2

: the study of the pronunciation of a language

orthoepic

ˌȯr-thə-ˈwe-pik 

adjective

orthoepically

ˌȯr-thə-ˈwe-pi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

orthoepist

ˈȯr-thə-ˌwe-pist  ȯr-ˈthō-ə-pist 

noun

orthoepist

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noun (2)

or·​tho·​epist ˈȯ(r)thəˌwepə̇st 

ȯ(r)ˈthōəp-

plural -s

: a person who is skilled in orthoepy

orthoepistic

¦ȯ(r)thəˌwe¦pistik, 

(¦)ȯ(r)¦thōə¦p-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

New Latin orthoepia, from Greek orthoepeia, from orth- + epos word — more at voice

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for orthoepy

• principe
• creepy
• sleepy