# ph.

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Abbreviation of phonetic; used in parentheses after an utterance in transcripts to indicate that the transcriber has, to ensure accuracy, represented the sounds heard and that the actual referent may be spelled differently.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ph