NATO Phonetic Converter
Turn any word into its NATO phonetic spelling — the fastest way to get a booking code or email address across on a bad phone line.
The full alphabet
| A — Alfa | H — Hotel | O — Oscar | V — Victor |
| B — Bravo | I — India | P — Papa | W — Whiskey |
| C — Charlie | J — Juliett | Q — Quebec | X — X-ray |
| D — Delta | K — Kilo | R — Romeo | Y — Yankee |
| E — Echo | L — Lima | S — Sierra | Z — Zulu |
| F — Foxtrot | M — Mike | T — Tango | |
| G — Golf | N — November | U — Uniform |
Frequently asked questions
Why "Alfa" and "Juliett", not "Alpha" and "Juliet"?
The official ICAO spellings are deliberately phonetic so non-English speakers pronounce them right: "Alfa" avoids the ambiguous "ph", and "Juliett" gets a second T so French speakers don't leave the final sound silent.
How are numbers spoken?
Digit by digit, with two special pronunciations for clarity: 9 is "Niner" (so it can't be confused with the German "nein" or with 5) and 3 is often "Tree".
Who uses this alphabet?
Aviation, military, maritime radio, emergency services — and anyone reading out a confirmation code to customer support. It exists because B, C, D, E, G, P, T and V all sound alike on a noisy line.
Last updated: 2026-07-13