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Text to NATO Phonetic Alphabet Converter
This NATO phonetic alphabet converter spells your text as code words, from Alfa to Zulu, so names, codes, and booking references can be read out without mistakes. It also turns code words back into text.
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How to use the Text to NATO Alphabet
- Type the text you need to spell, such as a booking code.
- Read the code words; words of your text are separated by a slash.
- Paste code words (Hotel India) to turn them back into letters.
How it works
Each letter and digit is replaced with its ICAO code word. Letters keep no case, since the alphabet is spoken. Characters without a code word, such as @ or #, are kept as they are.
Examples
- Hi = Hotel India.
- A9 = Alfa Niner.
- QX3 = Quebec X-ray Tree.
- Hotel India / Alpha = HI A.
NATO phonetic alphabet
| Character | Code word |
|---|---|
| 0 | Zero |
| 1 | One |
| 2 | Two |
| 3 | Tree |
| 4 | Four |
| 5 | Fife |
| 6 | Six |
| 7 | Seven |
| 8 | Eight |
| 9 | Niner |
| A | Alfa |
| B | Bravo |
| C | Charlie |
| D | Delta |
| E | Echo |
| F | Foxtrot |
| G | Golf |
| H | Hotel |
| I | India |
| J | Juliett |
| 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 |
Why Alfa and Juliett are spelled that way
The official ICAO spellings are Alfa and Juliett. "Alfa" makes sure speakers of languages where "ph" isn't read as "f" still say it correctly, and the double "t" in Juliett stops French speakers from dropping the final "t". Many people write Alpha and Juliet; this converter reads both spellings.
The digit words (Tree for 3, Fife for 5, Niner for 9) are how pilots and air traffic controllers pronounce the numbers so they aren't confused over a noisy radio.
Limitations
- Only letters A-Z and digits have code words. Other characters are kept.
- Accents are removed before spelling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NATO phonetic alphabet?
A set of 26 code words, from Alfa to Zulu, used to spell letters clearly over the phone or radio. Its official name is the ICAO radiotelephony spelling alphabet.
How do you say 9 in the NATO alphabet?
Niner. It avoids confusion with the German "nein".
Is it Alpha or Alfa?
The official spelling is Alfa. Alpha is a common variant.
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