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5

Five

FIFE

NATO code word for the letter 5

Quick Facts

Pronunciation

FIFE

Morse Code

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Signal Flag

Maritime 5

Visual Signals

Maritime Signal Flag

Five maritime flag

International maritime signal flag for 5. Used in naval communications and ship-to-ship signaling.

Semaphore Position

Five semaphore signal

Semaphore flag position for 5. Used for visual flag signaling over short distances.

About Five

Five represents the number 5, pronounced "FIFE" like the instrument.

Why "Five"?

Pronounced "FIFE" (like the flute) to avoid confusion with "fire".

Real-World Usage

  • 1

    Aviation: "Altimeter two-niner-niner-fife"

  • 2

    Military: "Oscar Five reporting"

  • 3

    Emergency: "ETA five mikes" (5 minutes)

💡 Memory Trick

FIFE (flute) has FIVE finger holes

❌ Common Mistakes

Don't confuse Five with:

  • Fire
  • Hive
  • Fi
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