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NATO Phonetic Alphabet Reference
The international spelling alphabet for clear VHF radio communication. Convert any text to its phonetic spelling instantly.
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The international spelling alphabet for clear communication over radio. Enter text to see the phonetic spelling.
Letters (A-Z)
A
Alpha
AL-fah
B
Bravo
BRAH-voh
C
Charlie
CHAR-lee
D
Delta
DEL-tah
E
Echo
ECK-oh
F
Foxtrot
FOKS-trot
G
Golf
GOLF
H
Hotel
hoh-TEL
I
India
IN-dee-ah
J
Juliett
JEW-lee-ett
K
Kilo
KEY-loh
L
Lima
LEE-mah
M
Mike
MIKE
N
November
no-VEM-ber
O
Oscar
OSS-car
P
Papa
pah-PAH
Q
Quebec
keh-BECK
R
Romeo
ROW-me-oh
S
Sierra
see-AIR-rah
T
Tango
TANG-go
U
Uniform
YOU-nee-form
V
Victor
VIK-tah
W
Whiskey
WISS-key
X
X-ray
ECKS-ray
Y
Yankee
YANG-key
Z
Zulu
ZOO-loo
Numbers (0-9)
0
Zero
ZEE-ro
1
One
WUN
2
Two
TOO
3
Three
TREE
4
Four
FOW-er
5
Five
FIFE
6
Six
SIX
7
Seven
SEV-en
8
Eight
AIT
9
Nine
NIN-er
Usage Tips
📻Speak clearly and at a normal pace
⏸️Make short pauses between letters
🔊Emphasize syllables as indicated in the pronunciation
🔁In poor reception: Repeat important information
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