How to pronounce orthoepy
American English pronunciation
OR-thuh-wep-ee
- IPA
- /ˈɔɹθəˌwɛpi/
- Syllables
- OR · thuh · wep · ee (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- or-THOH-uh-pee
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What orthoepy means
The study of how words are properly pronounced
In a sentence: Our teacher used orthoepy to show how to say tricky words out loud.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word joining correct and word.
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