/ Dictionary / Index I Initial Teaching Alphabet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ini'tial Teach'ing Al"phabet Pronunciation: [key] a writing system based on an expanded English alphabet, consisting of 43 characters representing different phonemes of spoken English, used for teaching beginners to read. Abbr.: I.T.A., i.t.a. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. initial rhyme initiate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyceum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language