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Phonetic Alphabet
The
Phonetic Alphabet is used to spell letters in place
of just saying the letter itself. By using a word
for each letter there is less chance that the person
listening will confuse letters. For instance, some
letters than can easily be confused are "b" and "e".
The phonetic alphabet is used in radio communications
around the world by maritime units, aircraft, amateur
radio operators and the military.
Phonetic
Alphabet
|
Letter
|
Pronunciation
|
Letter
|
Pronunciation
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A
| Alpha
(AL fah)
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N
| November
(no VEM ber)
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B
| Bravo
(BRAH VOH)
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O
| Oscar
(OSS cah)
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C
| Charlie
(CHAR lee)
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P
| Papa
(pah PAH)
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D
| Delta
(DELL tah)
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Q
| Quebec
(keh BECK)
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E
| Echo
(ECK oh)
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R
| Romeo
(ROW me oh)
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F
| Foxtrot
(FOKS trot)
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S
| Sierra
(see AIR rah)
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G
| Golf
(GOLF)
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T
| Tango
(TANG go)
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H
| Hotel
(hoh TELL)
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U
| Uniform
(YOU nee form)
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I
| India
(IN dee ah)
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V
| Victor
(VIK tah)
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J
| Juliett
(JEW lee ETT)
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W
| Whiskey
(WISS key)
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K
| Kilo
(KEY loh)
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X
| X
Ray (ECKS RAY)
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L
| Lima
(LEE mah)
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Y
| Yankee
(YANG key)
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M
| Mike
(MIKE)
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Z
| Zulu
(ZOO loo)
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Note:
The syllables printed in capital letters are to be
stressed.
How
it is used?
- Aviation
- The
letters on aircraft tail numbers are spelled phonetically.
For instance, when calling the tower, aircraft with
tail number "2304J" would be pronounced "2304 Juliett".
- Amateur
Radio
- Call
signs are routinely spelled using phonetics for
instance the call sign AK8Y would be "Alpha Kilo
8 Yankee"
- Military
- When
sending information that contains letter or names
that need to be spelled, the phonetic alphabet is
used.
Activities
- Can
you spell your name using the phonetic alphabet?
- What
letters other than "b" and "e" could be confused
if the phonetic alphabet is not used?
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