Pessimal Spelling Alphabets

Authors

Tristan Miller

Abstract

A spelling alphabet (also known as a phonetic alphabet or a telephone alphabet) is a set of words which are used to stand for letters of the alphabet; they're typically used when spelling out words over the telephone or in other noisy or low-bandwidth environments.

Recommended Citation

Miller, Tristan (2013) "Pessimal Spelling Alphabets," Word Ways: Vol. 46 : Iss. 2 , Article 18.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol46/iss2/18