spelling alphabet

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A set of code words that stand for the usual names of the letters of an alphabet, usually for clarity of communication when spelling out words, especially over the radio and especially despite any static thereon.

Equivalents

Françaisalphabet radio

DeutschBuchstabieralphabet Buchstabiertafel

Portuguêscódigo fonético

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Danskfonetisk alfabet

Ελληνικάφωνητικό αλφάβητο

Suomiaakkosnimi poliisiaakkonen puhelinaakkonenradioaakkonen sotilasaakkonen tavausaakkonen tavausaakkoset

Italianoalfabeto telefonico

日本語通話表

Românăalfabet fonetic

Русскийфонети́ческий алфави́т

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

spelling bee spelling checker spelling pronunciation spelling reform spelling reformer spelling word

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