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orthoepic, a.|ɔːθəʊˈɛpɪk|
[f. as orthoepy + -ic: cf. epic.]
Pertaining to orthoepy; relating to correct or accepted pronunciation. So orthoˈepical a.; hence orthoˈepically adv.
1859G. P. Marsh Lect. on Eng. Lang. (1863) xxii. 470 It is often impossible to suggest any explanation of *orthoepic mutations. 1882Scudder Webster ii. 38 The basis of orthoepic canons. 1969Computers & Humanities III. 259 The authors aimed at producing a broad phonetic transcription similar to the phonetic transcription already established for orthoepic French.
1803T. Carpenter (title) The Scholar's Orthographical and *Orthoepical Assistant. 1809T. Batchelor (title) An Orthoepical Analysis of the English Language. Ibid. title-p., Illustrated and exemplified by the use of a New Orthoepical Alphabet or Universal Character. 1867A. J. Ellis E.E. Pronunc. i. iv. 405 Final e in the 16th century..had come to be regarded mainly as an orthoepical symbol.
1864Webster, *Orthoepically, in an orthoepical manner; with correct pronunciation. 1975Amer. Speech 1973 XLVIII. 113 Being perhaps abnormally tenacious orthoepically and considerably past middle age, I use [æ] in all these words, but scholars and laymen alike have been seen to wince at the crudity of my speech. |