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

43👍 10👎

Phonetic

Spelling things the way they sound

The phonetic spelling of fir is "fer"

49👍 23👎

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?

19👍 21👎

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?"

10👍 15👎

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”

10👍 32👎

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.

329👍 56👎

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)

109👍 27👎