phonetic alphabet

Other forms: phonetic alphabets

Definitions of phonetic alphabet
  1. noun
    an alphabet of characters intended to represent specific sounds of speech
    synonyms: sound alphabet
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    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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