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