orthoepy

English - Turkish

Definition of orthoepy in English Turkish dictionary

doğru telaffuz

doğru telaffuz ilmi

(isim) doğru telaffuz

English - English

Definition of orthoepy in English English dictionary

The correct pronunciation of words

The study of correct pronunciation

{n} the art of just pronunciation

a term formerly used for the part of phonology that dealt with the `correct' pronunciation of words and its relation to `correct' orthography

{i} study of correct pronunciation; correct diction

Hyphenation

or·tho·e·py

Antonyms

cacoepy

Etymology

() In English from the 17th century. From Ancient Greek ὀρθοέπεια (orthoepeia, “correct pronunciation”), from ὀρθός (orthos, “correct”) and ἔπος (epos, “word”).