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   Or·tho·e·py

   /ôrˈTHōəpē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the correct or accepted pronunciation of words.
   • ▪ the study of correct or accepted pronunciation.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Greek orthoepeia ‘correct speech’, from orthos ‘right or straight’ + epos, epe- ‘word’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. orthoepic adjective
   • 2. orthoepist noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

   • T

     1

   • H

     4

   • O

     1

   • E

     1

   • P

     3

   • Y

     4

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