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   orthoepy

   /ˈɔːθəʊˌiːpi/

   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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › orthoepyOrthoepy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ORTHOEPY is the customary pronunciation of a language.

3. 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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › orthoepyORTHOEPY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Orthoepy, a word derived from the Greek orthon (upright), and epos (a word), signifies the right utterance of words.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OrthoepyOrthoepy - Wikipedia

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   Orthoepy is the study of pronunciation of a particular language, within a specific oral tradition. The term is from the Greek ὀρθοέπεια, from ὀρθός orthos ("correct") and ἔπος epos ("speech").

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › orthoepyOrthoepy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · 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.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › orthoepy_northoepy, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun orthoepy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishORTHOEPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. the study of correct pronunciation.