> Perhaps someone on the list can comment about why
> people will choose to say "zero" sometimes and "oh"
> at other times.
> 
> For example:  303 1006   might be pronounced
> three oh three one zero zero six
> ( and pronounced that way consistently )

"oh" = mnOpq
O = 1 syllable.
0 = zero = 2 syllables.
People = lazy.
Less syllables win.

303 = 3 oh 3 = euphonic.
(303 = ~~ 0.303" bore rifle for those who've not met them). 
3 zero 3 just doesn't sound the same.



        RM

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