| orthoepy |
| Definition - The part of grammar that deals with pronunciation; especially, correct pronunciation. In the latter sense, the opposite of orthoepy is barbarism. |
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Etymology - The term derives from the Greek orthos, straight + poieo, make. |
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Oxford English Dictionary - Its first citation is from 1773: "A new Dictionary of the English Language: containing not only the explanation of words … but likewise their orthoepia or pronunciation in speech." (W. Kenrick (title)) |
