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spelling alphabet

spelling alphabet noun: 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.

Noun

spelling alphabet (plural spelling alphabets)

  1. 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.

Synonyms of spelling alphabet

Forms of spelling alphabet

pluralspelling alphabets

Questions about spelling alphabet

What does spelling alphabet mean?
Spelling alphabet means 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.
What part of speech is spelling alphabet?
Spelling alphabet is a noun.
What is the plural of spelling alphabet?
The plural of spelling alphabet is spelling alphabets.

Words near spelling alphabet in the dictionary

  1. spellfire
  2. spellful
  3. spellican
  4. spellicans
  5. spelling
  6. spelling alphabet
  7. spelling alphabets
  8. Spelling B
  9. spelling bee
  10. spelling bees
  11. spelling checker

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