phonetic
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It asserts that phonetic dialogue is rarely convincing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
They say they have found four basic components they think make up this phonetic alphabet.
From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024
The description of what the researchers termed a “sperm whale phonetic alphabet” opens the possibility of conveying a much larger variety of information.
From Science Magazine • May 7, 2024
On Tuesday, the scientists reported that the whales use a much richer set of sounds than previously known, which they called a “sperm whale phonetic alphabet.”
From New York Times • May 7, 2024
The students were asked to read over and over a single phonetic paragraph designed to teach them how to soften their t’s and to roll their r s.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
