Phonetic Alphabet Reference
The NATO phonetic alphabet is used to clearly communicate letters over radio transmissions and phone lines in critical situations.
A
Alfa
AL-FAH
Commonly used in aviation
B
Bravo
BRAH-VOH
Used in military and aviation
C
Charlie
CHAR-LEE
Widely used in military contexts
D
Delta
DELL-TAH
Aviation and military communications
E
Echo
ECK-OH
Used in aviation and maritime
F
Foxtrot
FOKS-TROT
Common in aviation contexts
G
Golf
GOLF
Used in aviation and military
H
Hotel
HOH-TEL
Common in aviation and military
I
India
IN-DEE-AH
Used in international communications
J
Juliett
JEW-LEE-ETT
Used in military communications
K
Kilo
KEY-LOH
Common in aviation and maritime
L
Lima
LEE-MAH
Used in international communications
M
Mike
MIKE
Common in military and aviation
N
November
NO-VEM-BER
Used in aviation contexts
O
Oscar
OSS-CAH
Common in aviation and military
P
Papa
PAH-PAH
Used in international communications
Q
Quebec
KEH-BECK
Common in military communications
R
Romeo
ROW-ME-OH
Widely used in aviation
S
Sierra
SEE-AIR-RAH
Common in aviation and military
T
Tango
TANG-GO
Used in international communications
U
Uniform
YOU-NEE-FORM
Common in aviation and military
V
Victor
VIK-TAH
Used in aviation contexts
W
Whiskey
WISS-KEY
Common in international communications
X
X-Ray
ECKS-RAY
Common in military communications
Y
Yankee
YANG-KEY
Used in aviation and maritime
Z
Zulu
ZOO-LOO
Common in international communications
Playing pronunciation