orthoepy

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Scrabble points: 16
Words With Friends: 15
Letters: 8

Pronunciation

/ˈɔː.θəʊˌiː.pi/

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/ˈɔː.θəʊˌiː.pi/ · /ˈɔː.θəʊˌɛ.pi/ · /ˈɔː.θəʊ.ɨ.pi/ · /ɔːˈθəʊ.ɨ.pi/ · /ˈɔɹ.θoʊˌɛ.pi/ (US) · /ɔɹˈθoʊ.ə.pi/ (US)

Definition of orthoepy

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(countable, uncountable)The study of pronunciation.

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noun

(countable, uncountable)The study of pronunciation.
(countable, uncountable)Accepted or customary pronunciation.

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Etymology

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

Anagrams of orthoepy

1 play · some not in Scrabble

OROPHYTE 16 pts

Words you can make from orthoepy

142 playable · top: OOPHYTE (15 pts)

Best play oophyte 15 points

6-letter words

9 words

5-letter words

20 words

4-letter words

45 words

3-letter words

50 words

2-letter words

17 words

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