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phonetic alphabet

–noun
an alphabet containing a separate character for each distinguishable speech sound.

Origin:
1860–65
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phonetic alphabet  
n.  
  1. A standardized set of symbols used in phonetic transcription.

  2. Any of various systems of code words for identifying letters in voice communication.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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