phonetic names

A form of phonetic name — A name as it is thought to have been pronounced, rather than how it is commonly written. Used with languages such as Epigraphic Mayan where the conventional transcription of the name does not reflect the pronunciation.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of phonetic name
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APA

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“phonetic names.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phonetic%20names. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phonetic names,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phonetic%20names.

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