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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alpha phonetic meaning and example.

OpenStudy (ash2326):

Phonetic Alphabets are used in military communication so that the message is conveyed properly, For the alphabet A- the phonetic alphabet is Alpha Suppose you have to read out some plates to your colleague across the globe, you'd say Alpha Beta Papa 5 6 for "ABP56"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, alphaphonetic can be like a name and its pronunciation correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

For instance, when someone has a name that has a certain letter emphasized before the visual part of the name is read.

OpenStudy (ash2326):

yes, but in military they have fixed the letters. In normal communication you may use A as in America, B as in Boy

OpenStudy (ash2326):

yes, kinda

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, can a word be alpha phonetic if it has a strange pronunciation, that does not appease how the word is written in order?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

For instance, then name trenya, is pronounce tren-ay. Is this an example of Alpha phonetic? Also, Sepulchre and sepulcher.

OpenStudy (ash2326):

I don't understand "Alpha Phonetic", I thought you're referring to them differently

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, but is that the correct use of alpha phonetic differences? Sepulchre and sepulcher?

OpenStudy (ash2326):

no, they are not examples of alpha phonetic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is it then?

OpenStudy (ash2326):

There should be some specific term, I have come across it but can't recall now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, thanks. :D

OpenStudy (ash2326):

it's non phonetic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What's non phonetic?

OpenStudy (ash2326):

words which are pronounced differently from their spellings

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Goodbye, have a good evening! :)

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