oktoeight

Translingual
oktoeight

Etymology

From 1959 ITU proposals octo and ait, from French etc. octo- and NATO/ICAO eight.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈɔkˈtoˈei̯t][1]

Noun

oktoeight

  1. (rare) (international standards) ITU & IMO radiotelephony clear code (spelling-alphabet name) for the digit 8.
    Synonym: eight (NATO/ICAO)
ICAO/NATO vs ITU/IMO radiotelephonic clear codes for digits
ICAO/NATO zeroonetwothree (tree)four (fower)five (fife)sixseveneightnine (niner)
ITU/IMO nadazerounaonebissotwoterrathreekartefourpantafivesoxisixsettesevenoktoeightnovenine

References
  1. That is, with each syllable stressed. International Maritime Organisation (2005). International Code of Signals, p. 22–23. Fourth edition, London.
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