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phonetic alphabet
noun
- 1. A list of symbols used in phonetic transcriptions, such as the IPA.
2. Used in voice communications: a system in which letters of the alphabet are identified by means of code words, eg Delta for D, Echo for E, Foxtrot for F, etc. Also called NATO alphabet.
