noun
- people who study or are experts in correct pronunciation of words
Usage: technical; linguistics
Examples
- The orthoepists debated the proper pronunciation of the borrowed word.
- Dictionary editors often consult orthoepists when determining standard pronunciations.
- Modern orthoepists use acoustic analysis to study speech patterns.
- The conference brought together orthoepists from universities worldwide.
- Orthoepists have documented regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
- Historical orthoepists helped establish pronunciation standards for their languages.