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orthoepical


Meanings
  • Noun

    The branch of linguistics that deals with the correct pronunciation and usage of words.

    - "Orthoepical rules can help non-native speakers improve their pronunciation."
    - "Understanding the orthoepical rules of a language can make learning it easier."

Variants
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orthoepic , orthoepically , orthoepies , orthoepist , orthoepists , orthoepy
Etymology
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From the Greek words orthos (correct) and epikheiridzein (to speak over, explain, or teach).


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  1. Orthoepics was an important area of study during the Renaissance period, when scholars sought to standardize the pronunciation of Latin and Greek.

  2. Orthoepics is also known as 'corrective phonology' or 'descriptive phonetics'.


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  1. Phonetics: Phonetics is the branch of linguistics that studies the sounds of human speech and how they are produced and perceived.

  2. Pragmatics: Pragmatics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the use of language in context and the meaning that arises from the interaction between the speaker and the listener.


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Orthoepics has been an important area of study in linguistics and education, particularly for non-native speakers and those with speech disorders.

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