Meaning of orthoepy | Babel Free
/ˈɔː.θəʊˌiː.pi/Definitions
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The study of pronunciation. countable, uncountable
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Archaic form of orthoepy. alt-of, archaic, uncountable
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Nonstandard spelling of orthoepy. US, alt-of, hypercorrect, nonstandard, obsolete, rare, uncountable
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Accepted or customary pronunciation. countable, uncountable
Equivalents
Examples
“In other instances in which the evidence from the analysis of the versification was inconclusive, the study of the orthoëpy produced definite results.”
“Of what does orthœpy treat?”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.