PHONETIC ALPHABET


Meaning of PHONETIC ALPHABET in English

Function: 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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.