orthoepy

C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives

US /ɔrˈθoʊəpi/ UK /ɔːˈθəʊɪpi/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
the study of correct or accepted pronunciation of words

Lexicographers debated points of orthoepy when revising the dictionary.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the study of correct or... pronunciation

Word family

Derived forms orthoepistorthoepic

Related forms orthography orthodox epic

Etymology

From Greek 'orthoepeia' ('correctness of diction'), from 'orthos' ('correct, right') plus 'epos' ('word, speech').

ὀρθός Ancient Greek ἔπος Ancient Greek

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Topics

Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary

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# orthoepy

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ɔrˈθoʊəpi/
**IPA (UK):** /ɔːˈθəʊɪpi/

## Meanings
1. the study of correct or accepted pronunciation of words

## Examples
- Lexicographers debated points of orthoepy when revising the dictionary.

## Synonyms
- pronunciation

## Derived Forms
- orthoepist
- orthoepic

## Related Forms
- orthography
- orthodox
- epic

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: ὀρθός
- Root: ἔπος

## Etymology
From Greek 'orthoepeia' ('correctness of diction'), from 'orthos' ('correct, right') plus 'epos' ('word, speech').

## AI Etymology
Orthoepy is from Greek 'orthoepeia' ('correctness of diction'), from 'orthos' ('correct, right') plus 'epos' ('word, speech'). Important recorded forms include ὀρθός (Ancient Greek) and ἔπος (Ancient Greek). The modern sense follows that older lexical line closely. In current use it covers the study of correct or accepted pronunciation of words. The wider family includes derived forms such as orthoepist and orthoepic and related words such as orthography, orthodox, and epic.

## Topics
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- General Vocabulary

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