spelling alphabets

A form of spelling alphabet — A set of code words that stand for the usual names of the letters of an alphabet, usually for clarity of communication when spelling out words, especially over the radio and especially despite any static thereon.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of spelling alphabet
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spelling alphabets. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spelling%20alphabets

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“spelling alphabets.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spelling%20alphabets. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spelling alphabets,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spelling%20alphabets.

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