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Mayday vs Sos - What's the difference?

mayday | sos |

Sos is a synonym of mayday.


Mayday is likely misspelled.


Mayday has no English definition.

As a noun SOS is

the conventional Morse code call made by a ship in distress.

mayday

Translingual

Interjection

(head)
  • emergency, need assistance
  • * 2004 , Ken Wishaw, Helicopter Rescue: The true story of Australia's first full-time chopper doctor? , page 82
    • 'Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!' came the call.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    See also

    * (l) ----

    sos

    Translingual

    Symbol

    (head)
  • emergency, mayday, distress

    • Usage notes

    The code SOS is normally only used in text transmission; for voice communication, mayday is used. The sequence is normally transmitted run together without any letter spacing in between, so it is technically a single unique code rather than a series of three letters.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    See also

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