What are the letters in the phonetic alphabet?
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What are the letters in the phonetic alphabet?
Phonetic Alphabet
During World War II the American and British armed forces used their own versions of the phonetic alphabet until 1943 when the US International Code Alphabet was accepted to standardize communications during combined operations. The International Code was used until 1956 when it was replaced with the NATO Phonetic Alphabet. The phonetic alphabet substitutes words for letters to clarify the exact subject of, for instance, military radio transmissions during combat operations.
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View this answerThe phonetic alphabet is based on the English alphabet A through Z. To illustrate its use, think of a soldier in the field calling in a fire mission...
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Chapter 27 / Lesson 11The NATO phonetic alphabet is a spelling alphabet that is designed for universal consistency in communication. Learn the historical need for clear and consistent communication and the uses of the NATO phonetic alphabet.