Noun: orthoepy or'thow-u-pee
- A term formerly used for the part of phonology that dealt with the 'correct' pronunciation of words and its relation to 'correct' orthography
"Orthoepy was once considered essential for proper elocution"
- The way a word or a language is customarily spoken
"the orthoepy of Chinese is difficult for foreigners";
- pronunciation
Derived forms: orthoepies
Type of: language, oral communication, phonemics, phonology, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication
Encyclopedia: Orthoepy