A male is a ‘mike’. We use letters selected from a standard phonetic, or spelling, alphabet so nobody fumbles for words. Spelling alphabets came about because early users of radios ...

formed a new phonetic alphabet. But this was met with challenges as the new spelling alphabet had to meet strict criteria: A word had to be a live word in all three working languages and had ...

Sometimes words just have to be spelled for others. I’ve been on phone conversations where the person on the other end is spelling for me and it’s painful. “Was that a ‘b’ or a ‘p’?” ...

Memorise and practise using the useful alfa bravo charlie-style phonetic alphabet, used worldwide to make it easier to spell words over the radio. That might clear up one confusion, but the best way ...

CHICAGO, Jan. 3 -- Phonetic spelling was given a vote of approval by the University Congregation at the University of Chicago this afternoon. The following resolution was adopted: View Full Articl ...