NATO Phonetic Alphabet
Alfa, Bravo, Charlie — the full NATO spelling alphabet for A–Z and 0–9.
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| Letter | Code word |
|---|---|
| A | Alfa |
| B | Bravo |
| C | Charlie |
| D | Delta |
| E | Echo |
| F | Foxtrot |
| G | Golf |
| H | Hotel |
| I | India |
| J | Juliett |
| K | Kilo |
| L | Lima |
| M | Mike |
| N | November |
| O | Oscar |
| P | Papa |
| Q | Quebec |
| R | Romeo |
| S | Sierra |
| T | Tango |
| U | Uniform |
| V | Victor |
| W | Whiskey |
| X | X-ray |
| Y | Yankee |
| Z | Zulu |
| 0 | Zero |
| 1 | One |
| 2 | Two |
| 3 | Three |
| 4 | Four |
| 5 | Five |
| 6 | Six |
| 7 | Seven |
| 8 | Eight |
| 9 | Nine |
How to use the phonetic alphabet
Replace each letter with its code word so it can't be misheard — ‘B as in Bravo’ instead of ‘B’ (which sounds like D, E, P or T over a noisy line). Type a letter or a code word to filter the table.
Questions
What is the NATO phonetic alphabet?
It is the international radiotelephony spelling alphabet — Alfa, Bravo, Charlie and so on — used to spell out letters clearly over radio or phone where similar-sounding letters are easily confused.
Why is it spelled ‘Alfa’ and ‘Juliett’?
The unusual spellings are deliberate. ‘Alfa’ and ‘Juliett’ keep the pronunciation correct for speakers of languages where ‘ph’ isn't an F sound or a single final ‘t’ would be silent.