Question 172 Deck Safety
70% to passHow should the letter "W" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
A
DUB A U
B
WISS KEY
C
WI NE
D
WOO LF
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) WISS KEY. The International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet, also known as the NATO phonetic alphabet, is the standard way to pronounce letters over the radio to avoid confusion. According to this standard, the letter "W" is pronounced as "WISS KEY" when spoken on the radiotelephone. The other options are incorrect because they do not follow the established pronunciation standards. A) DUB A U is not the correct pronunciation, C) WI NE and D) WOO LF are not the standard ways to pronounce the letter "W" in radio communications.
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