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In this category you will find words that start with specific letters. In some cases, quizzes will have words beginning entirely with a single letter. In other cases, you will find 25-question quizzes that include words staring with every letter in succession (with one exception, of course!)
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  World War II Phonetic Alphabet    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my second quiz on the WWII and Korean war military Phonetic alphabet. As before, it is quite different from the current NATO phonetic alphabet. And once again, the "Greatest generation" will have an easy time with this quiz.
Difficult, 10 Qns, froghair2, Jul 21 23
Difficult
froghair2
Jul 21 23
976 plays
2.
The NATO Alphabet in Pictures
  The NATO Alphabet in Pictures editor best quiz   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 15 Qns
The NATO phonetic alphabet is used by many organisations in many countries. This quiz gives you photograph and a clue for fifteen of the words in the NATO alphabet. Can you spell your way through it?
Average, 15 Qns, Tizzabelle, Jan 19 16
Average
Tizzabelle gold member
3086 plays
3.
  NATO Phonetic Alphabet 101   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
When I was in the Air Force, I learned the NATO Phonetic Alphabet in my job, and to this day, I still use it. Long gone are the days of "B like Bob" for me!
Easier, 25 Qns, melodramatic, Dec 20 20
Easier
melodramatic
Dec 20 20
4279 plays
4.
  Alfabetical Fun With Fonetics editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are ten questions to test your knowledge on a variety of topics, with a twist - all answers relate to the NATO phonetic alphabet, the generally-used term given to the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet, or IACO phonetic alphabet.
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5, Dec 29 15
Average
Jennifer5 gold member
2844 plays
5.
  Roger That!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz tests your knowledge of the NATO alphabet. Remember that the code is not secret but is used essentially for clarity - why 5 is pronounced 'fife' rather than 'five' to be certain it does not mean 'fire'. Have fun!
Very Easy, 25 Qns, alexis722, Jan 13 25
Very Easy
alexis722
Jan 13 25
2213 plays
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  The NATO Military Alphabet    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Military forces use a military alphabet (Alfa, Bravo, Charley) when talking on a radio. See how much you know your military A,B,C's! The NATO phonetic alphabet is used where other alphabets have variants.
Easier, 20 Qns, IndianPainter, Nov 19 24
Easier
IndianPainter
Nov 19 24
8368 plays
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  Fonetick Alfabet   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Do you know the Phonetic Alphabet? Try these out. I'll give you the letter, select the correct code word. As used by the International Telecommunication Union.
Average, 25 Qns, awkins, Jun 19 22
Average
awkins
Jun 19 22
9405 plays
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  Phonetic Alphabet (RAF 1942-43)    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz is about how well you know your phonetic alphabet USED BY THE RAF IN 1942-43. (There is no 'A' - which is 'apple')
Easier, 25 Qns, SirMusic98, Jun 19 22
Easier
SirMusic98
Jun 19 22
1157 plays
9.
  (Mostly) World War II Phonetic Alphabet    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This the third in the series of WWII/Korean War phonetic alphabet quizzes. Because there are only six letters left, I will attempt to complete the quiz with letters from other phonetic alphabets.
Tough, 10 Qns, froghair2, Mar 20 16
Tough
froghair2
820 plays
10.
  United States Military WWII Phonetic Alphabet    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The current NATO phonetic alphabet is quite different from the one used by U.S. Armed Forces in WWII and the Korean War. Those of "The Greatest Generation" will have no problems with this quiz! Source: "The Bluejackets Manual", 1944.
Tough, 10 Qns, froghair2, Mar 23 25
Tough
froghair2
Mar 23 25
902 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What word is used by the International Telecommunication Union to represent the letter U?

From Quiz "Fonetick Alfabet"





Alphabetical Words Trivia Questions
1. What was the phonetic name for the letter 'B', which is a popular beverage invented by the ancient Sumerians?

From Quiz Phonetic Alphabet (RAF 1942-43)

Answer: Beer

BonAqua (or BonAqa) is a brand of bottled water, Beat is a soft drink only available in Mexico and Buzz is an energy drink.

2. A is for Apple in most primers. What is A in the NATO alphabet?

From Quiz Roger That!

Answer: Alfa

Alfa, rather than Alpha, is used because the ph sound in English is not common to several other languages. The 31+ prevalent languages represented by NATO members are taken into account, as well as their alphabets, in order to make transmissions clear. Able was used by the US Navy during WWII. Almond can be pronounced at least two different ways, and clarity is most important in transmissions.

3. What is the WWII phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'A'?

From Quiz World War II Phonetic Alphabet

Answer: Able

Alpha is the current NATO phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'A'. These NATO phonetic words also have corresponding signal flags. In addition to the letter of the alphabet that is represented by each flag, each flag also has a secondary meaning which I will include in each commentary. These signal flags for the most part are used by Naval, Commercial and private vessels to communicate and send messages. The Alpha flag indicates that a diver is down.

4. What was the WWII phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'H'?

From Quiz (Mostly) World War II Phonetic Alphabet

Answer: How

Hotel is the current NATO phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'H'. The single letter 'H' signal flag when flown on a vessel indicates that there is a harbor pilot on board.

5. In the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, what word represents A?

From Quiz NATO Phonetic Alphabet 101

Answer: alpha

The NATO Phonetic Alphabet starts out similar to the Greek. This is one of only two similarities you'll see. Although, in almost all versions of the alphabet outside the United States, "alFa" is used, so as to avoid mispronunciation.

6. What word is used to represent the letter A in the NATO military alphabet?

From Quiz The NATO Military Alphabet

Answer: Alfa

While this word sounds like the first letter of the Greek alphabet, alpha, it is spelled alfa in the NATO phonetic alphabet (also called the ICAO phonetic alphabet, because it is used by the International Civil Aviation Organization). Some other worded alphabets use the word alpha to stand for A. NATO chose this spelling variant so that the word's pronunciation would be clear to users whose native language is not English.

7. What word is used by the International Telecommunication Union to represent the letter A?

From Quiz Fonetick Alfabet

Answer: Alpha

8. What was the phonetic name for the letter 'C', which is a boy's name meaning 'free man'?

From Quiz Phonetic Alphabet (RAF 1942-43)

Answer: Charlie

Callum means 'dove', Cody means 'obliging' and Christopher means 'bearer of Christ'.

9. What cheer does an operatic singer sometimes get, that is the code word for B in the NATO alphabet?

From Quiz Roger That!

Answer: Bravo

Bravo's the word, although some use "Brava" for a female singer. In NATO, 'Stop' is used to indicate a period, while 'decimal' is used as a number distinction. Yes is 'Affirmative', while no is 'Negative'.

10. What is the WWII phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'B'?

From Quiz World War II Phonetic Alphabet

Answer: Baker

Bravo is the current NATO phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'B'. The Bravo flag indicates that a vessel is taking on, discharging or carrying dangerous cargo.

11. What was the WWII phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'L'?

From Quiz (Mostly) World War II Phonetic Alphabet

Answer: Love

Lima is the current NATO phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'L'. The single letter 'L' signal flag when flown on a vessel is a warning to stop your vessel instantly.

12. In the U.S. Armed Forces WWII phonetic alphabet, what was the word designation for the letter 'R'?

From Quiz United States Military WWII Phonetic Alphabet

Answer: Roger

The word for 'R' in the NATO alphabet is Romeo. The word Roger is still used in radio communications to indicate that a message has been received and understood, or as a affirmative response.

13. In the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, what word represents B?

From Quiz NATO Phonetic Alphabet 101

Answer: bravo

I still have a hard time not continuing with "beta..." However, using words to represent each letter of the alphabet, the first internationally recognized version was adopted in 1927. Several changes were made with different phonetics over the years, until 1956, when the final, current version was adopted.

14. What word is used to represent the letter B in the NATO military alphabet?

From Quiz The NATO Military Alphabet

Answer: Bravo

15. What word is used by the International Telecommunication Union to represent the letter B?

From Quiz Fonetick Alfabet

Answer: Bravo

16. What was the phonetic name for the letter 'D', which is another term for a canine?

From Quiz Phonetic Alphabet (RAF 1942-43)

Answer: Dog

Dobermans, Dalmatians and Dachshunds are all breeds of dog - not another term for canine.

17. NATO's C is widely known as it's a popular name. Which one?

From Quiz Roger That!

Answer: Charlie

Charlie it is. Conrad would not work well as it's possible to mistake the N sound for an M sound. The word for help is 'mayday' from the french 'm'aidez' = help me. During the Vietnam war, the North Vietnamese were often referred to as V.C., short for Viet Cong. The C in V.C. was Charlie, which became a nickname for the opposition.

18. What is the WWII phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'D'?

From Quiz World War II Phonetic Alphabet

Answer: Dog

Delta is the current NATO phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'D'. The Delta flag indicates that a vessel is maneuvering with difficulty.

19. What was the WWII phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'M'?

From Quiz (Mostly) World War II Phonetic Alphabet

Answer: Mike

Mike is also the current NATO phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'M'. The single letter 'M' signal flag is a warning that a vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.

20. In the U.S. Armed Forces WWII phonetic alphabet, what was the word designation for the letter 'Y'?

From Quiz United States Military WWII Phonetic Alphabet

Answer: Yoke

Yoke was one of the many words that created confusion in NATO troops not familiar with the English language. They chose to go with Yankee for the NATO phonetic alphabet.

21. In the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, what word represents C?

From Quiz NATO Phonetic Alphabet 101

Answer: charlie

Still at the beginning of the alphabet, you'll hear "charlie" used quite a bit, such as in "Charlie company." Although adopted in practice earlier, the alphabet was first published in the 1959 "Radio Regulations" as an established alphabet.

22. What word is used to represent the letter C in the NATO military alphabet?

From Quiz The NATO Military Alphabet

Answer: Charlie

23. What word is used by the International Telecommunication Union to represent the letter C?

From Quiz Fonetick Alfabet

Answer: Charlie

24. What was the phonetic name for the letter 'E', which is a boy's name meaning 'guardian of prosperity'?

From Quiz Phonetic Alphabet (RAF 1942-43)

Answer: Edward

Eric means 'eternal ruler', Edmund means 'prosperous protection' and Ernest means 'sincere'.

25. This Greek letter looks like a triangle, and is NATO's D. Which one?

From Quiz Roger That!

Answer: Delta

Delta, as in the Mississippi delta, is so named because a river delta tends to be triangle shaped. Acknowledgment of a transmission is 'Roger'. 'Over' indicates the end of a transmission, and 'Out' indicates signing off.

26. What is the WWII phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'G'?

From Quiz World War II Phonetic Alphabet

Answer: George

Golf is the current NATO phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'G'. The Golf flag indicates that a vessel requires a pilot.

27. What was the WWII phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'P'?

From Quiz (Mostly) World War II Phonetic Alphabet

Answer: Peter

Papa is the current NATO phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'P'. The single letter 'P' signal flag when deployed on a vessel in harbor is a notice for all hands to return to the ship, as the vessel is about to proceed to sea. Morse code for the letter 'P' (.--.) is also employed, utilizing the ship's whistle or horn. It is generally known as the recall signal.

28. In the U.S. Armed Forces WWII phonetic alphabet, what was the word designation for the letter 'C'?

From Quiz United States Military WWII Phonetic Alphabet

Answer: Charlie

'Charlie' was one of four U.S. WWII letter designations that were carried over into the NATO phonetic alphabet. 'Charlie' has a long history. It was used in WWI by the allied forces; the British R.A.F. in WWII; the U.S. Armed Forces in WWII; and the current NATO phonetic alphabet.

29. In the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, what word represents D?

From Quiz NATO Phonetic Alphabet 101

Answer: delta

Alpha and Delta are the only two letters you'll see in both the NATO Phonetic Alphabet and Greek.

30. What word is used to represent the letter D in the NATO military alphabet?

From Quiz The NATO Military Alphabet

Answer: Delta

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