Definition of Orthoepies

1. orthoepy [n] - See also: orthoepy

Lexicographical Neighbors of Orthoepies

orthodoxes
orthodoxia
orthodoxical
orthodoxies
orthodoxly
orthodoxness
orthodoxy
orthodrome
orthodromes
orthodromic
orthodromical
orthodromy
orthoepic
orthoepical
orthoepically
orthoepies (current term)
orthoepist
orthoepists
orthoepy
orthoericssonite
orthoester
orthoesters
orthoexciton
orthoexcitons
orthoferrite
orthoferrites
orthoferrosilite
orthoferrosilites
orthoform
orthoformate

Literary usage of Orthoepies

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Sounds and History of the German Language by Eduard Prokosch (1916)
"The science that deals with 'correct pronunciation,' setting up regulations for the choice of speech sounds, is termed orthoepies; a knowledge of phonetics ..."

2. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language ...by John Walker by John Walker (1806)
"... orthoepies about the / in this word and its verb. Mr. Sheridan marks it to be pronounced ; Mr. Smith, W. Johnston, and Barclay, make it mute ; Mr. Scott ..."

3. Horæ Hellenicæ: Essays and Discussion on Some Important Points of Greek by John Stuart Blackie (1874)
"... will accommodate themselves to the characteristic peculiarities of German, French, and other living orthoepies, with an aptitude the want of ' which is ..."

4. A critical pronouncing dictionary and expositor of the English language by John Walker (1797)
"... Entick, and Dr. Afh, art only orthoepies from whom we can ga the pronunciation of this letter. ..."

5. The Ohio Educational Monthly: A Journal of School and Home Education by Ohio State Teachers Association (1867)
"By 0. S. < By II •logy. By 8. AN..132 Map-Drawing, i Drawing u an Aid to Observation. By PHILOMATH 11)6 Notes: orthoepies!, Orthographical, ete. ..."

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