phonetic alphabet

1. A writing system used to unambiguously transcribe the sounds of human speech.

   International Phonetic Alphabet

   phonetisches Alphabet

   фонети́ческий алфави́тfonetíčeskij alfavít

   an alphabet of characters intended to represent specific sounds of speech

2. A spelling alphabet: a set of code words used to substitute the names of the letters of the alphabet, usually for clarity of communication when spelling out words.

   NATO phonetic alphabet

1. Can you read the phonetic alphabet?

   deKönnen Sie die Lautschrift lesen? — Sudajaengi

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2. Tom can read the International Phonetic Alphabet.

   ruТом умеет читать международный фонетический алфавит. — Ooneykcall

   deTom kann das internationale phonetische Alphabet lesen. — Vortarulo

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3. The International Phonetic Alphabet is part of a conlangs development.

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4. I study linguistics; now I have to memorize the whole International Phonetic Alphabet.

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5. I am studying linguistics; right now, I have to memorize the entire International Phonetic Alphabet.

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