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Phonetic Alphabet
A phonetic alphabet or spelling alphabet is a set of words used instead of alphabetic letters in radio communication; each word stands for its initial letter. Sometimes called IPA, NATO Phonetic Alphabet or radio alphabet.
A phonetic alphabet is often used by radio operators to clearly spell out a word or sequence of letters to enhance accurate delivery of a message. The words have been carefully chosen so that none of them sound alike.
Translate a sentence to Phonetic Alphabet
This form allows you to translate your message into the phonetic alphabet. Type the words into the text box below and select Phonetic Alphabet.
| A | alfa | K | kilo | U | uniform | 0 | zero | . | stop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | bravo | L | lima | V | victor | 1 | one | , | comma |
| C | charlie | M | mike | W | whiskey | 2 | two | ! | exclaim |
| D | delta | N | november | X | x-ray | 3 | three | - | dash |
| E | echo | O | oscar | Y | yankee | 4 | four | = | equals |
| F | foxtrot | P | papa | Z | zulu | 5 | five | + | plus |
| G | golf | Q | quebec | 6 | six | ? | question | ||
| H | hotel | R | romeo | 7 | seven | ||||
| I | india | S | sierra | 8 | eight | ||||
| J | juliet | T | tango | 9 | niner |
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