Why use the Phonetic Alphabet?
Communication using telephones and two-way radio equipment can sometimes be difficult, especially in a war zone or when reception is bad. We have probably all been in the scenario when we have been trying to spell something for someone we are on the telephone too, perhaps our surname or address and the other person has misheard the spelling. There are numerous letters in the English alphabet that sound similar such as b, d, c, e, p, and g for example. Spelling mistakes are not only irritating when they word comes to be used by the person receiving the transmission but also, mistakes can lead to serious errors such as directions being given to the wrong address or the name of a suspect stopped by police being misheard. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; The Phonetic Alphabet gives every letter a word. No two words sound alike and mistakes are less likely to happen when communicating with someone else. Th
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