[Solved] I was just wandering

[fscaptain]

Why is the number 9 pronounced as niner?

[Joeflyer]

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

[Wreck1463]

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

[fscaptain]

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

[gbapache]

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

[Mud]

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

Mud

[gbapache]

You are correct sir!

[timtomairways]

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