NATO phonetic alphabet

The NATO phonetic alphabet is an internationally accepted form of spelling words over the phone. If you can memorise this, it will minimise the chances that you misunderstand or are misunderstood.. Many people in foreign countries use this.

 

 A - Alpha

 

 J - Juliet

 

 S - Sierra

 

 B - Bravo

 

 K - Kilo

 

 T - Tango

 

 C - Charlie

 

 L - Lima

 

 U - Uniform

 

 D - Delta

 

 M - Mike

 

 V - Victor

 

 E - Echo

 

 N - November

 

 W - Whiskey

 

 F - Foxtrot

 

 O - Oscar

 

 X - Xray

 

 G - Golf

 

 P - Papa

 

 Y - Yankee

 

 H - Hotel

 

 Q - Quebec

 Z - Zulu

 

 I - India

 

 R - Romeo