orthoepy
/ɔrˈθoʊəpi/
noun
- The study of correct pronunciation; the standard way of pronouncing words in a language.
- In linguistics class, we learned about orthoepy and how pronunciation rules vary between dialects.
- Orthoepy is important for public speakers who want to be clearly understood.
- The textbook on orthoepy helped the actors master the accent for their roles.
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