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phonetic alphabet

noun

a set of symbols used in phonetic transcription, having a separate symbol for every speech sound that can be distinguished

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The military and the aviation industry use a phonetic English alphabet that has many other uses, such as in the identification of time zones. The full alphabet is listed in Table P-2. See also Zulu Time.
Table P-2: Military and Aviation Phonetic Alphabet
A: Alpha B: Bravo C: Charlie D: Delta E: Echo F: Foxtrot G: Golf H: Hotel I: India J: Juliet K: Kilo L: Lima M: Mike N: November O: Oscar P: Papa Q: Quebec R: Romeo S: Sierra T: Tango U: Uniform V: Victor W: Whiskey X: X-Ray Y: Yankee Z: Zulu
phonetic alphabet Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Here are 10 ideas for teaching pronunciation using the phonetic alphabet.
  • learn: Have these little kids running around learning the phonetic alphabet, me being a school ma'am.

Adjective modifier

  • international: You should be familiar with the standard international phonetic alphabet as shown in Table 9-1.

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