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