orthoepist

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que practica la ortoepía, en especial a los estudiosos de los siglos XVII o XVIII que propusieron reformar la ortografía inglesa para que reflejara con mayor precisión la pronunciación.

A noun referring to a practitioner of orthoepy, especially one of the 17th or 18th century scholars who proposed to reform English spelling so it would reflect pronunciation more closely.

1. Pronunciation specialistC2formalbritish

   A person who studies or advocates for correct pronunciation, especially a historical scholar who proposed spelling reforms to match spoken English.

   Especialista en pronunciación

   • The orthoepist argued that English spelling should be simplified.
   • In the 18th century, an orthoepist might suggest new ways to write common words.
   • Few modern linguists identify as orthoepists, but the term is still used historically.