Spelling Alphabets
Convert text using various phonetic spelling alphabets (NATO, LAPD, German, Dutch, Swedish, Italian, Spanish). Useful for radio communication puzzles.
Alphabet Comparison (A-D)
| System | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATO/ICAO | Alfa | Bravo | Charlie | Delta |
| LAPD/Police | Adam | Boy | Charles | David |
| Western Union | Adams | Boston | Chicago | Denver |
| German (DIN) | Anton | Berta | Cäsar | Dora |
| Dutch | Anton | Bernhard | Cornelis | Dirk |
Spelling Alphabets
Spelling alphabets (also called phonetic alphabets or radio alphabets) assign code words to letters for clear communication, especially over radio or telephone.
NATO/ICAO Alphabet
The international standard used by NATO, aviation (ICAO), and maritime communication. Designed for clarity across languages: Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, Delta...
Police/LAPD Alphabet
Used by many US police departments: Adam, Boy, Charles, David... Often heard in crime dramas and police scanner communications.
National Variants
Many countries have their own spelling alphabets using local names and places:
- German: Anton, Berta, Cäsar, Dora...
- Italian: Ancona, Bologna, Como... (cities)
- Spanish: Antonio, Barcelona, Carmen...
Use in Puzzles
Spelling alphabets appear in geocaching when:
- Clues are given as phonetic words
- Radio or aviation themes are involved
- Military or police puzzle contexts
- First letters of words spell a message