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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

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   Orthoepy is the customary pronunciation of a language or the study of the pronunciation of a language. Learn the etymology, first known use, and related words of orthoepy from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   What is orthoepy in English grammar?

   • In English grammar, orthoepy is the study of correct pronunciation prescribed for Standard English. This originally was understood to mean Received Pronunciation specifically, but other standards have emerged and been accepted since the early 20th century (e.g., General American, General Australian ). [citation needed]

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   What does orthoepic mean?

   • Define orthoepic. orthoepic synonyms, orthoepic pronunciation, orthoepic translation, English dictionary definition of orthoepic. n. 1. a. The study of the pronunciation of words. b. The study of the relationship between the pronunciation of words and their orthography. 2.

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   Where does the word orthoepy come from?

   • From Ancient Greek ὀρθοέπεια (orthoépeia), possibly via Latin orthoepia, from Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós, “ correct ”) + ἔπος (épos, “ word ”) + -ία (-ía, “ -y ”) . orthoepy ( countable and uncountable, plural orthoepies) The rare ligated spelling orthœpy is unetymological.

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   What is the antonym of orthoepy?

   • The antonym is cacoepy "bad or wrong pronunciation". The pronunciation of the word orthoepy itself varies widely; the OED recognizes the variants /ˈɔːθəʊ.iːpi/, /ˈɔːθəʊ.ɛpi/, /ˈɔːθəʊ.ɨpi/, and /ɔːˈθəʊ.ɨpi/ for British English, as well as /ɔrˈθoʊ.əpi/ for American English.

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   Orthoepy is the study of correct pronunciation of a language, within a specific oral tradition. Learn about the origin, history, and variations of orthoepy, as well as its contrast with cacoepy and orthology.

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   Orthoepy definition: the study of correct pronunciation.. See examples of ORTHOEPY used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishORTHOEPY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] language specialized uk / ɔːˈθəʊ.ɪ.pi / us / ɔːrˈθoʊ.ə.pi / Add to word list. correct pronunciation: One of the most important elements in Chinese orthoepy is the tones. Compare. cacoepy. Fewer examples. We had orthoepy drilled into us at school. They were taught oratory, recitation, and orthoepy.

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   Aug 14, 2024 · Definitions of orthoepy. noun. the way a word or a language is customarily spoken. synonyms: pronunciation. see more. noun. a term formerly used for the part of phonology that dealt with the `correct' pronunciation of words and its relation to `correct' orthography. see more.

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   Jul 1, 2024 · orthoepy (countable and uncountable, plural orthoepies) Synonym of phonology: the study of pronunciation. [1640] Antonym: cacoepy; Accepted or customary pronunciation. [1773]

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › orthoepy_northoepy, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun orthoepy mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun orthoepy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. orthoepy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. phonetics (mid 1600s) linguistics (1800s)