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Phonetic

Words that are spelt how they sound. Ironically phonetic is not spelt phonetically.

Phonetic should be spelt fonetic, but English doesn't always make sense

by karloswillios May 13, 2013

Phonetic

Spelling things the way they sound

The phonetic spelling of fir is "fer"

by Cassidy Peterson January 21, 2004

phonetic

A style of speaking that involves confusing the listener with quickly spoken syllables and many consonant sounds in a row. Could be done while rapping. This originated from microsoft.com's "A parent's primer to computer slang"

Yo, d'you see the spit coming out of Mr. Kane's mouth when he started going phonetic in English today?

by smoke_mirror February 26, 2005

phonetic

Refers to a voicemail service by phonewire.com for your pager or cellphone that translates all new voice messages to readable text that show up on your wireless screen.

"Hit me up later or drop a phonetic.", "I got her phonetics on my two-way, but I ain't calling her tonight.", or "Phonetic me those directions to your crib, alright?"

by Curtis S. May 30, 2005

Phonetically

Like your physically or mentally with someone, but on the phone. ~ credit to Eduardo Cruz

*two people on the phone* Him: “I wish you were with me right now” Her: “I’m with you phonetically

by oliviaaherrin June 20, 2019

Phonetic Alphabet

NATO devised version of the english alphabet. a - alpha b - bravo c - charlie d - delta e - echo f - foxtrot g - golf h - hotel i - india j - juliett k - kilo l - lima m - mike n - november o - oscar p - papa q - quebec r - romeo s - sierra t - tango u - uniform v - victor w - whiskey x - xray y - yankee z - zulu

Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo. A tune by The Bloodhound Gang.

by wheaty August 15, 2005

phonetic alphabet

An alphabet used by NATO in order to clearly speak over a radio. Used for call signs, tail numbers on planes, abbreviations, and anything which would require letters be spoken over the radio

Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet Kilo (KEE-lo) Lima (LEE-ma) Mike November Oscar Papa (pa-PA) Quebec (KAY-beck) Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey X-ray Yankee Zulu(ZOO-loo)

by B-ROD June 25, 2005