NATO Phonetic Alphabet
Convert text to NATO phonetic alphabet (Alfa, Bravo, Charlie...) and decode back. Practice with quiz mode.
Complete NATO Phonetic Alphabet
Zero
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Niner
Alfa
Bravo
Charlie
Delta
Echo
Foxtrot
Golf
Hotel
India
Juliett
Kilo
Lima
Mike
November
Oscar
Papa
Numbers
NATO Phonetic Alphabet
The NATO phonetic alphabet (also called the ICAO alphabet) is an international standard for spelling out letters clearly over voice communication. Each letter has a unique code word.
History
Adopted by NATO in 1956, this alphabet was developed to reduce errors in voice communication, especially in noisy environments like aircraft cockpits and military operations.
Usage
Used by military, aviation, maritime, emergency services, and amateur radio operators worldwide to spell out critical information clearly.
Note on Spelling
Official NATO spelling uses "Alfa" (not Alpha) and "Juliett" (not Juliet) to avoid pronunciation ambiguity in non-English speaking countries. "Niner" is used for 9 to avoid confusion with German "nein" (no).