orthoepy
noun
- the study of pronunciation; phonology
- the standard pronunciation of a language
See orthoepy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ôr-thōˈə-pē, ôrˈthō-ĕpˌē)
nouna. The study of the pronunciation of words.
b. The study of the relationship between the pronunciation of words and their orthography.
- The customary pronunciation of words.
Related Forms:
- orˌtho·epˈic (-ĕpˈĭk), orˌtho·epˈi·cal (-ĕpˈĭ-kəl) adjective
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