cacoepy
See also: cacoëpy
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κακός (kakós, “bad”) + ἔπος (épos, “word”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [kəˈkəʊɪpɪ]
Noun
cacoepy
- The mispronunciation of words:
- Errant pronunciation guides may lead to cacoepy.
Antonyms
- orthoepy noun
Related terms
- cacoepist noun
- cacoepistic adjective
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