Word of the Day – Orthoepy

Orthoepy (noun)

aw-thoh-u-pee

The study of correct pronunciation.

First recorded in 1660–70; from Greek orthoépeia “correctness of diction,” equivalent to ortho- “straight, correct, right” + epe- (stem of épos “word”) + -ia noun suffix; ortho-, -y

Example sentences

“But, to one unacquainted with Spanish orthoepy, it may be observed that the “j” is pronounced as an aspirated “h””