“I’m like s–t how do they come up with stuff on the spot so quickly, it’s cause it’s a f–king Phonetic alphabet. I feel so dumb,” continued the woman.

During World War II, the United States military used a modified version of the Joint Army/Navy Phonetic Alphabet (JANAP). This was adopted in 1941 and continued to be used until 1957 when it was ...

Another admitted: "I'm a travel agent and use it daily and I STILL don't know the phonetic alphabet LMAOOOOO I say m for mother or mike. D for donut", followed by a crying with laughter face.

The phonetic alphabet is a staple of aviation. In many ways, aviation and radiotelephony grew together during the World War ...

With 30 countries making up the organisation, effective communication between them is key. To that end, the phonetic alphabet holds vital significance among militaries across the world – and has ...