orthoepy

• Substantivo que designa a pronúncia geralmente aceita de uma língua ou palavra; na fonologia, termo que se refere ao estudo da pronúncia correta e à sua relação com a grafia.

A noun referring to the customary pronunciation of a language or word, or a former term in phonology concerning correct pronunciation and its relation to correct spelling.

incontável

1. Standard pronunciationC2formal

   The customary way a word or language is spoken, especially regarding accepted or correct pronunciation.

   Ortoépia

   • The orthoepy of the word 'schedule' differs between British and American English.
   • Linguists study orthoepy to understand regional speech patterns.
   • Dictionaries often include orthoepy guides for difficult words.

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2. Study of correct pronunciationC2formal

   A historical branch of phonology that focused on the 'correct' pronunciation of words and its relationship to proper spelling.

   Estudo da pronúncia correta

   • Orthoepy was once a key part of classical language education.
   • The scholar's work on orthoepy linked pronunciation rules to spelling reforms.
   • Modern linguistics rarely uses the term orthoepy, but it remains relevant in historical studies.