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Definition of orthoepistic in English:

orthoepistic

adjective

Linguistics

  • Of or relating to orthoepists; devised or studied by orthoepists.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Alexander Ellis (1814–1890), phonetician and mathematician. From orthoepist + -ic.

Pronunciation

orthoepistic

/ˌɔːθəʊɛˈpɪstɪk//ˌɔːθəʊɪˈpɪstɪk/