---
title: NATO Phonetic Alphabet: Free Online Tool | Relic
description: Free NATO phonetic alphabet translator. Type a name or code and read it as Alfa Bravo Charlie over the phone, with the full official chart and digit pronunciations.
canonical: https://relic.space/tools/nato-alphabet
source: https://relic.space/llms.txt
---
# NATO Phonetic Alphabet

Spell anything as Alfa Bravo Charlie for phone calls and radio, plus the full reference chart.

Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded.

The phonetic spelling appears here.

The full alphabet

aAlfa

bBravo

cCharlie

dDelta

eEcho

fFoxtrot

gGolf

hHotel

iIndia

jJuliett

kKilo

lLima

mMike

nNovember

oOscar

pPapa

qQuebec

rRomeo

sSierra

tTango

uUniform

vVictor

wWhiskey

xXray

yYankee

zZulu

0Zero

1One

2Two

3Tree

4Fower

5Fife

6Six

7Seven

8Eight

9Niner

## Never spell your email twice again

Type any name, booking reference, or postcode and read the phonetic version straight off the screen while you are on the call. Every letter becomes an unmistakable word, so B and P, or M and N, can never be confused over a bad line. Everything runs in your browser.

## The official spelling alphabet

This is the ICAO international radiotelephony spelling alphabet, adopted in 1956 and used by pilots, air traffic control, shipping, NATO forces, and emergency services worldwide. The odd-looking spellings, Alfa with an f and Juliett with a double t, are intentional so the words read correctly in every language.

## Frequently asked questions

What is the NATO phonetic alphabet?+

The international spelling alphabet: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and so on through Zulu, one word per letter, chosen so letters cannot be confused over bad audio. It is the standard in aviation, shipping, and emergency services.

How do I spell my name with the NATO alphabet?+

Type it into the box above and read off the words: JANE becomes Juliett Alpha November Echo. Handy for phone calls with confirmation numbers, names, and postcodes.

How are numbers said in the NATO alphabet?+

Digits are spoken with a few special pronunciations for clarity: three is TREE, five is FIFE, nine is NINER, and thousand is TOUSAND, all chosen to survive radio static.

Why Juliett with two t's and Alfa with an f?+

The official ICAO spellings avoid ambiguity for non-English speakers: Alfa because ph is not pronounced f in many languages, and Juliett because a single final t is silent in French. Both spellings are the standard, even though they look odd in English.

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