orthoepy
/awr-thoh-uh-pee, awr-thoh-ep-ee/US // ɔrˈθoʊ ə pi, ˈɔr θoʊˌɛp i //UK // (ˈɔːθəʊˌɛpɪ) //
矫形器,矫味剂,矫形外科,矫治
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n.名词 noun
- 1
- : the study of correct pronunciation.
- : customary pronunciation.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
It has a certain crude and primitive grammar, but in point of orthoepy is extremely difficult.
Orthoepy, a word derived from the Greek orthon (upright), and epos (a word), signifies the right utterance of words.
Orthography is less essential to language than orthoepy; since all languages are spoken, whilst but a few languages are written.
Orthography addresses itself to the eye, orthoepy to the ear.
In this case it is opposed to orthoepy, orthography, syntax, and the other parts of grammar.
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