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orthoepic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˌɔːθəʊˈɛpɪk/
  • US: /ˌɔrθoʊˈɛpɪk/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to orthoepy in its various senses:

Synonym of phonological: concerning the study of pronunciation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: phonological

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or relating to orthoepy in its various senses:

Correctly or accurately pronounced.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From orthoepy + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: ուղղախոսական (uġġaxosakan) — of or relating to orthoepy
  • Catalan: ortoèpic — of or relating to orthoepy
  • Finnish: ortoeeppinen — of or relating to orthoepy
  • French: orthoépique — of or relating to orthoepy
  • Italian: ortoepico — of or relating to orthoepy
  • Polish: ortoepiczny — of or relating to orthoepy
  • Romanian: ortoepic — of or relating to orthoepy
  • Russian: орфоэпи́ческий (orfoepíčeskij) — of or relating to orthoepy
  • Spanish: ortoépico — of or relating to orthoepy
  • Ukrainian: орфоепі́чний (orfoepíčnyj) — of or relating to orthoepy