orthoepist

• Nom désignant une personne qui pratique l'orthoépie, en particulier l'un des savants du XVIIe ou XVIIIe siècle qui proposaient de réformer l'orthographe anglaise pour qu'elle reflète plus exactement la prononciation.

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.

   orthoépiste

   • 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.