orthoepy
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In this case it is opposed to orthoepy, orthography, syntax, and the other parts of grammar.
From A Handbook of the English Language by Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)
But, to one unacquainted with Spanish orthoepy, it may be observed that the “j” is pronounced as an aspirated “h”—in short, as the Greek chi—and so also is “x” in the Aztec orthography.
From Mayne Reid A Memoir of his Life by Reid, Elizabeth
Such departures from orthoepy are only to be checked by the power of such example; but this is a power not always present, or not always of sufficient strength.
From Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation by Chambers, Robert
The orthography is according to Jack’s orthoepy, for there are various spellings of the word.
From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye by Reid, Mayne
We may smile at these repeated attempts of the learned English, in their inventions of alphabets, to establish the correspondence of pronunciation with orthography, and at their vowelly conceits to melodise our orthoepy.
From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac
