ORTHOEPY


Meaning of ORTHOEPY in English

[ 'ɔ:θəʊɛpi , -i:pi , ɔ:'θəʊɪpi ]

■ noun the study of correct or accepted pronunciation.

Derivatives

orthoepic -'ɛpɪk adjective

orthoepist noun

Origin

C17: from Gk orthoepeia 'correct speech'.

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