Phonetic Alphabet Tables
Essential learning for any security professional. Phonetic Alphabets are
universally used across a wide range of non-security roles as well and can be
particularly useful to telephone related communication where local/regional
dialects can often hamper effective communications.
A good tip is to print this page and to tape the alphabet to the side of your
work station.
The NATO version was devised in the 1950's to provide clear communications
for the military as the cold war gripped Europe. It is now universally
recognised across Europe and North America and is the standard for professional
communications
An alternate version, Western Union's phonetic alphabet, is presented in case
the NATO version sounds too militaristic to you.
NATO Phonetic Alphabet
| Letter |
phonetic letter |
| A |
Alpha |
| B |
Bravo |
| C |
Charlie |
| D |
Delta |
| E |
Echo |
| F |
Foxtrot |
| G |
Golf |
| H |
Hotel |
| I |
India |
| J |
Juliet |
| K |
Kilo |
| L |
Lima |
| M |
Mike |
| N |
November |
| O |
Oscar |
| P |
Papa |
| Q |
Quebec |
| R |
Romeo |
| S |
Sierra |
| T |
Tango |
| U |
Uniform |
| V |
Victor |
| W |
Whiskey |
| X |
X-ray |
| Y |
Yankee |
| Z |
Zulu |
Western Union Phonetic Alphabet
| Letter |
phonetic letter |
| A |
Adams |
| B |
Boston |
| C |
Chicago |
| D |
Denver |
| E |
Easy |
| F |
Frank |
| G |
George |
| H |
Henry |
| I |
Ida |
| J |
John |
| K |
King |
| L |
Lincoln |
| M |
Mary |
| N |
New York |
| O |
Ocean |
| P |
Peter |
| Q |
Queen |
| R |
Roger |
| S |
Sugar |
| T |
Thomas |
| U |
Union |
| V |
Victor |
| W |
William |
| X |
X-ray |
| Y |
Young |
| Z |
Zero |
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