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- [awr-thoh-uh-pee, awr-thoh-ep-ee]
- /ɔrˈθoʊ ə pi, ˈɔr θoʊˌɛp i/
- /ˈɔː.θəʊe.pɪ/
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- [awr-thoh-uh-pee, awr-thoh-ep-ee]
- /ɔrˈθoʊ ə pi, ˈɔr θoʊˌɛp i/
Definitions of orthoepy word
- noun orthoepy the study of correct pronunciation. 1
- noun orthoepy customary pronunciation (opposed to cacoepy). 1
- noun orthoepy The correct or accepted pronunciation of words. 1
- noun orthoepy the study of correct or standard pronunciation 0
- noun orthoepy the study of pronunciation; phonology 0
- noun orthoepy the standard pronunciation of a language 0
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Origin of orthoepy
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Greek orthoépeia correctness of diction, equivalent to ortho- ortho- + epe- (stem of épos) word + -ia -y3
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Parts of speech for Orthoepy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orthoepy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
orthoepy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for orthoepy
noun orthoepy
- accent — Someone who speaks with a particular accent pronounces the words of a language in a distinctive way that shows which country, region, or social class they come from.
- diction — Someone's diction is how clearly they speak or sing.
- utterance — the utmost extremity, especially death.
- articulation — Articulation is the action of producing a sound or word clearly, in speech or music.
- drawl — an act or utterance of a person who drawls.
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