Telephone English: Spelling names and places

Listen to this telephone message and take the quiz below to test your understanding. There are two listening options: fast (for intermediate to advanced students) and slow (for beginner to pre-intermediate students).

Fast:

Slow:

Tip: When spelling a word over the phone, many English speakers clarify the letters like this:

• “F” as in “favorite”
• “D” as in “dark”
• “P” as in “purple”
  …etc.

Listen for these in the phone message, they will help you!