Definition of Sound alphabet

1. Noun. An alphabet of characters intended to represent specific sounds of speech.

Exact synonyms: Phonetic Alphabet
Generic synonyms: Alphabet
Specialized synonyms: Visible Speech
Member holonyms: Phonetic Symbol

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sound Alphabet

soulsick
soulster
soulsters
soulstress
soulstresses
soum
soumed
souming
soumings
soums
sound-alike
sound-alikes
sound-board
sound-card
sound alphabet (current term)
sound as a bell
sound asleep
sound asleep(p)
sound barrier
sound barriers
sound bite
sound bites
sound bow
sound box
sound boxes
sound camera
sound card
sound cards
sound change

Literary usage of Sound alphabet

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Phonography by William Lincoln Anderson (1908)
"sound alphabet. In order to meet the demands of shorthand work, the sound alphabet should conform to certain natural requirements ; namely, a. ..."

2. Psychology, General Introduction by Charles Hubbard Judd (1917)
"The complete development of a sound alphabet from this type of rebus writing required, doubtless, much experimentation on the part of the nations which ..."

3. Psychology, General Introduction by Charles Hubbard Judd (1917)
"The complete development of a sound alphabet from this type of rebus writing required, doubtless, much experimentation on the part of the nations which ..."

4. Psychology, General Introduction by Charles Hubbard Judd (1917)
"The complete development of a sound alphabet from this type of rebus writing required, doubtless, much experimentation on the part of the nations which ..."

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