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
“Here is the phonetic pronunciation. It’s called the Sympathetic Binding of Parallel Motion. Practice.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
