NATO Phonetic Alphabet
Convert text into the NATO phonetic alphabet (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie…) to spell names and codes clearly over the phone or radio.
Source: ICAO radiotelephony spelling alphabet · Checked 2026-07-21.
Read aloud? Text to speech · ciphers: ROT13 cipher.
Spell anything clearly
Type a name, reference number or password and read out the codewords. Print the phonetic card for your desk or radio check.
FAQ
What is the NATO phonetic alphabet?
A spelling alphabet where each letter is a clear codeword — A is Alfa, B is Bravo, C is Charlie — so letters are not confused over the phone or radio.
How are numbers handled?
Choose ordinary telephone words (One, Two, Three…) or ICAO radiotelephony forms (Wun, Too, Tree…).
How are common symbols read?
@ is “at sign”, . is “dot”, - is “hyphen”, and / is “slash”.
Who uses it?
Aviation, the military, emergency services and call centres — anywhere accuracy matters when spelling names, codes or postcodes.
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