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Phonetic alphabet — can mean: phonetic transcription system: a system for transcribing the precise sounds of human speech into writing. International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA): the most widespread such system Category:Phonetic alphabets: lists other phonetic… … Wikipedia
phonetic alphabet — n. a set of symbols used in phonetic transcription, having a separate symbol for every speech sound that can be distinguished: see INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET … English World dictionary
phonetic alphabet — noun an alphabet of characters intended to represent specific sounds of speech • Syn: ↑sound alphabet • Hypernyms: ↑alphabet • Hyponyms: ↑visible speech • Member Meronyms: ↑phonetic symbol … Useful english dictionary
phonetic alphabet — noun Date: 1848 1. a set of symbols (as the IPA) used for phonetic transcription 2. any of various systems of identifying letters of the alphabet by means of code words in voice communication … New Collegiate Dictionary
phonetic alphabet — A list of standard words used to identify letters in a message transmitted by radio or telephone. The following are the authorized words, listed in order, for each letter in the alphabet: ALFA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, DELTA, ECHO, FOXTROT, GOLF, HOTEL,… … Military dictionary
phonetic alphabet — an alphabet containing a separate character for each distinguishable speech sound. [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
phonetic alphabet — noun a) A writing system used for transcribing the sounds of human speech into writing. b) A list of standard words used to identify letters. Syn: spelling alphabet … Wiktionary
phonetic alphabet — series of words that represent the letters of the alphabet and are used in order to prevent spelling errors (A = Apple, B = Book, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
phonetic alphabet — phonet′ic al′phabet n. phn an alphabet containing a separate character for each distinguishable speech sound … From formal English to slang
phonetic alphabet — /fənɛtɪk ˈælfəbɛt/ (say fuhnetik alfuhbet) noun 1. a set of symbols for transcribing speech sounds, in which each symbol represents one distinct sound or sound unit. 2. a list of words used in certain communication channels to identify… …
