The English phonetic alphabet, also known as the NATO phonetic alphabet or the ICAO phonetic alphabet, is a set of words used instead of the letters of the English alphabet in radio communication to avoid misinterpretation. These words are standardized across the world and are used by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and NATO.
Here is the list of the English phonetic alphabet:
- A: Alpha
- 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
For more information about phonetic alphabets and their usage, you can check out our Complete Guide to Phonetic Alphabets.
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