# orthoepy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɔː.θəʊˌiː.pi/

## Definitions
1. The study of pronunciation.
2. Accepted or customary pronunciation.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/orthoepy