Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
spell-a-name
verb
/speɫ ə neɪm/
Definition
A term used to describe the process of spelling out the letters of a name, often used to clarify the correct spelling.
Examples
- When introducing herself, she had to spell-a-name because her name was unusual.
- The teacher asked the students to spell-a-name when they called the roll.
Meaning
To provide each letter of a name individually, especially to avoid confusion about its spelling.
Synonyms
- Spell out
- Clarify
- Enunciate
