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Why is the number 9 pronounced as niner?

Short answer, because the German word for "No" is "Nein" (SP??), so the phraseology we use is "Niner"...as to not confuse ATC

Yep, "nein" in German is pronounced the same way we say "nine".

Quote:Joeflyer wrote:
Short answer, because the German word for "No" is "Nein" (SP??), so the phraseology we use is "Niner"...as to not confuse ATC

thanks

Also it is proper military phraseology, just as five(5) should be pronuonced as "fife"

Was there also something with "3" pronounced as tree because it could be misheard as free?
Maybe I'm babling though

Mud

You are correct sir!

i was told its cause nine sounds likefive over a radio.

militery i think its

1 is one
2 is two
3 is three (or tree im not shure)
4 is fower
5 is fife
6 is six
7 is seven
8 is ate
9 is niner
0 is Zero