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phonetic alphabet
DEFINITIONS OF:
phonetic alphabet
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n
an alphabet of characters intended to represent specific sounds of speech
Synonyms:
sound alphabet
Types:
visible speech
a phonetic alphabet invented by Melville Bell in the 19th century
Type of:
alphabet
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
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