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cacoepy

[ kuh-koh-uh-pee ]

noun

plural cacoepies.
  1. incorrect pronunciation or an instance of this; mispronunciation ( orthoepy ).


cacoepy

/ kəˌkəʊɪˈpɪstɪk; kəˈkəʊɪpɪ /

noun

  1. bad or mistaken pronunciation
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Derived Forms

  • cacoepistic, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From

  • ³¦²¹Â·³¦´ÇÄ·±è¾±²õ³Ù noun
  • ³¦²¹Â·³¦´Çe·±è¾±²õt¾±³¦ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cacoepy1

First recorded in 1840–45; from Greek °ì²¹°ì´Çé±è±ð¾±²¹ “faulty language,†equivalent to °ì²¹°ìó²õ “bad†+ epe- (stem of é±è´Ç²õ “song, wordâ€) + -ia noun suffix; caco- none, -y 3none
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cacoepy1

C19: from Greek kakoepeia
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Example Sentences

Associated words: diacritical marks, macron, breve, diæresis, orthoëpic, orthoëpist, cacoëpy. proof, n. verification, corroboration, attestation, certification, confirmation.

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