How to Pronounce Orthoepy

To pronounce "orthoepy", say ORTH-oepy — 2 syllables, IPA /ɔːˈθəʊɨpi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ɔːˈθəʊɨpi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “orthoepy”

"orthoepy" has 2 syllables: orth-oepy.

What does orthoepy mean?

noun

  1. Accepted or customary pronunciation.

noun

  1. The study of correct spelling according to established usage.
  2. The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words.

noun

  1. The study of the way sounds function in languages, including phonemes, syllable structure, stress, accent, intonation, and which sounds are distinctive units within a language.
  2. The way sounds function within a given language; a phonological system.

Synonyms

orthoepysoundlore

Antonyms

cacoepy

Related words

phonologyphonemicsmetaphonologyphoneticsphonoaudiologistsoundloresociophonologypsychophonetics

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "orthoepy"?▾

"Orthoepy" has 2 syllables: orth · oepy.

What is the IPA transcription of "orthoepy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "orthoepy" is /ɔːˈθəʊɨpi/.

What does "orthoepy" mean?▾

Orthoepy: Accepted or customary pronunciation.

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