phonetic alphabet

• Alfabeto en el que cada letra se representa con una palabra estándar, como Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, usado para comunicarse con claridad por radio o teléfono. También se refiere al sistema de símbolos que representan los sonidos del habla en lingüística.

A set of standardized words representing letters, used to ensure clear communication over radio or telephone, such as Alpha, Bravo, Charlie.

1. System of phonetic notationC1formal

   A set of symbols used to represent the sounds of spoken language, where each symbol corresponds to a specific speech sound.

   alfabeto fonético

   • Linguists use the International Phonetic Alphabet to transcribe languages.
   • Learning the phonetic alphabet helps with pronunciation in a new language.
   • The dictionary uses a phonetic alphabet to show how words are pronounced.

2. Spelling alphabetB2formal

   A set of code words used to spell out letters in voice communication, such as Alpha, Bravo, Charlie.

   alfabeto fonético

   • Pilots use the phonetic alphabet to communicate clearly with air traffic control.
   • The NATO phonetic alphabet is widely used in military and aviation.
   • When spelling your name over the phone, use the phonetic alphabet to avoid confusion.