noun Date: 1848 a set of symbols (as the IPA) used for phonetic transcription, any of various systems of identifying letters of the alphabet by means of code words in voice communication
PHONETIC ALPHABET
Meaning of PHONETIC ALPHABET in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012