NATO phonetic alphabet
Say each letter clearly. NATO officially spells A as Alfa and J as Juliett; “Alpha” is a familiar alternate spelling.
Your phonetic spelling will appear here.
| 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 |
| Digit | Say it |
|---|---|
| 0 | zero |
| 1 | one |
| 2 | two |
| 3 | tree |
| 4 | fower |
| 5 | fife |
| 6 | six |
| 7 | seven |
| 8 | eight |
| 9 | niner |
Number pronunciations help reduce radio confusion. Everyday military time is often spoken more naturally. NATO reference chart ↗