II list of English Symbols^6911
- ph: [f] in philosophy; [p] in shepherd, [ph] in haphazard, mute
in phthisical - lJu: [k] in quay; [kw] in queen, mute in lacquer
- r: [r] in ray; mute in myrrh
- s: [s] in see, [z] in as, [S] in sugar, [Z] in vision, mute in isle
- sh: [S] in shine, [sh] in mishap
- t: [t] in toe, [S] in motion, mute in soften
- th: [t] in thyme, [] in thigh, [] in the, [t] in eighth
- 17: [v] in veal
- x: [z] in xylophone, [ks] in vex, [gz] in exalt, [k] in except
- y: [j] in yard, mute in prayer
- z: [tsJ in pizza, [z] in zeal, [Z] in azure, mute in rendezvous.
ENGlisJt pJtONETic spElliNG
When speaking on the telephone, it is sometimes useful to spell a
word using English Phonetic Spelling. To spell 'Club', for example,
you would say: 'C for Charlie, L for Lima, U for Uniform, B for
Bravo'.
A Alpha ] Juliet S Sierra
B Bravo K Kilo T Tango
C Charlie L Lima U Uniform
D Delta M Mike V Victor
E Echo N November W Whisky
F Foxtrot 0 Oscar X X-ray
G Golf P Papa r Yankee
H Hotel Q Quebec Z Zulu