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NATO phonetic alphabet reference chart

All 26 letters A–Z and the spoken digits 0–9 in the canonical ITU/ICAO spelling alphabet, each with its code word and the standard spoken pronunciation (e.g. A — Alpha (AL-fah), B — Bravo (BRAH-voh)).

• 0ZeroZEE-roh
• 1OneWUN
• 2TwoTOO
• 3ThreeTREE
• 4FourFOW-er
• 5FiveFIFE
• 6SixSIX
• 7SevenSEV-en
• 8EightAIT
• 9NinerNIN-er
• AAlphaAL-fah
• BBravoBRAH-voh
• CCharlieCHAR-lee
• DDeltaDELL-tah
• EEchoECK-oh
• FFoxtrotFOKS-trot
• GGolfGOLF
• HHotelHOH-tell
• IIndiaIN-dee-ah
• JJuliettJEW-lee-ett
• KKiloKEY-loh
• LLimaLEE-mah
• MMikeMIKE
• NNovemberNO-vem-ber
• OOscarOSS-cah
• PPapaPAH-PAH
• QQuebeckeh-BECK
• RRomeoROW-me-oh
• SSierrasee-AIR-rah
• TTangoTANG-go
• UUniformYOU-nee-form
• VVictorVIK-tah
• WWhiskeyWISS-key
• XXrayECKS-ray
• YYankeeYANG-key
• ZZuluZOO-loo

Learn the NATO phonetic alphabet

The NATO phonetic alphabet — also called the ICAO/ITU spelling alphabet or the military alphabet — assigns an unmistakable code word to each letter (A → Alpha, B → Bravo, … Z → Zulu) plus the spoken digits 0–9. This page pairs a full reference chart with a self-scoring flashcard quiz so you can drill the code words, useful for pilots, air-traffic and call-centre staff, ham-radio operators, and anyone spelling names or codes out loud.

How the quiz works

Each round shows either a letter or a code word and four possible answers. Pick the one you think matches; the quiz marks it right or wrong, reveals the correct pairing, and keeps a running score, current streak, and best streak for the session. Press Next card for a new prompt or Reset score to start over. Every prompt and answer choice is selected with the Web Crypto API, entirely in your browser.

When to use it

Use this quiz to memorize the phonetic alphabet A–Z for aviation, radio, or phone use, or to prepare for a test. To convert whole words or codes between text and code words instead of drilling single letters, use the NATO Phonetic Alphabet Translator.

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