1.2.12-6 Word Selection

Words in a speech message should be concise, intelligible, and appropriate for the information presented.

Additional Information:
Where possible, words that rhyme or may confuse message interpretation should not be part of the spoken lexicon, or should not be presented within the same message. Use of slang should be avoided. Words with more than one syllable should be used. Alphanumeric data should be presented using phonetic alphabets, e.g., 'Whiskey Zebra three two seven' should be used in preference to 'WZ327' where the 'Z' and '3' are too phonetically similar.