Why telephonic transmission requires the creation of a spelling alphabet
Language Log 2025-11-19
Summary:
The genius logic of the NATO phonetic alphabet (title of the YouTube video) This video by RobWords is rather long (23:27), but offers a captivating, enlightening look at the origins, makeup, and function of the NATO phonetic alphabet (NPA). With 4.5M views and 10,815 comments in the first four weeks after posting, it seems to have struck […]