# phonetic alphabet

> English word · Noun

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

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