orthoepy

/ˈɔː.θəʊˌiː.pi/

UK: /ɔːˈθəʊ.ɨ.pi/

Ɔː · θəʊiː · pi (3 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

The study of pronunciation.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀρθοέπεια (orthoépeia), possibly via Latin orthoepia, from Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós, “correct”) + ἔπος (épos, “word”) + -ία (-ía, “-y”).