Synonyms of the word

orthoepy

• n. The correct pronunciation of words.
• n. The study of correct pronunciation.

language

• n. (countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a…
• n. (uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
• n. (uncountable) The vocabulary and usage of a particular specialist field.
• n. (countable, uncountable) The expression of thought (the communication of meaning) in a specified way.
• n. (countable, uncountable) A body of sounds, signs and/or signals by which animals communicate, and by which…
• n. (computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language.
• n. (uncountable) Manner of expression.
• n. (uncountable) The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.
• n. (uncountable) Profanity.
• v. (rare, now nonstandard, or technical) To communicate by language; to express in language.
• n. A languet, a flat plate in or below the flue pipe of an organ.

phonemics

• n. (linguistics) The study of phonemes and their written representations.

phonology

• n. (linguistics, phonology, uncountable) The study of the way sounds function in languages, including phonemes,…
• n. (linguistics, phonology, countable) The way sounds function within a given language.

pronunciation

• n. (countable) The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.
• n. (uncountable) The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.
• n. (countable) The act of pronouncing or uttering something.

speech

• n. (uncountable) The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the ability to speak or to use vocalizations…
• n. (countable) A session of speaking; a long oral message given publicly usually by one person.
• n. A style of speaking.
• n. (grammar) Speech reported in writing; see direct speech, reported speech.
• n. A dialect or language.
• n. Talk; mention; rumour.