orthoepy

noun

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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for orthoepy

• creepy
• sleepy
• praecipe
• principe