This is called the NATO Phonetic Alphabet.
Officially denoted as the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet.
This is the most widely used radiotelephone spelling alphabet.
We use this when spelling things out to the customer.
Here’s the alphabet.
Alpha
Bravo
Charlie
Delta
Echo
Foxtrot
Golf
Hotel
India
Juliet
Kilo
Lima
Mike
November
Oscar
Papa
Quebec
Romeo
Sierra
Tango
Uniform
Victor
Whiskey
Yankee
Zulu
When spelling things out to the customer we use these.
A like Alpha
B like Bravo
C like Charlie
D like Delta
E like Echo
F like Foxtrot
G like Golf
H like Hotel
I like India
J like Juliet
K like Kilo
L like Lima
M like Mike
N like November
O like Oscar
P like Papa
Q like Quebec
R like Romeo
S like Sierra
T like Tango
U like Uniform
V like Victor
W like Whiskey
Y like Yankee
Z like Zulu
Some days, I’m speaking to a customer who does not recognize these words.
After 3-5 failed attempts, I use common English names instead.
Some of the names are based on popular celebrities.
Some words stay the same.
NOTE: This is my personal method.
You don’t need too copy this.
But just in case, you’re interested, I’m putting my list here.
A like Andrew
B like Beyonce
C like Charlie
D like David
E like Elvis or Edward
F like Friday
G like Golf
H like Holiday
I like International
J like James
K like Kevin
L like Lawrence
M like Michael or Monday
N like November
O like Oliver.
P like Patrick
Q like Queen.
R like Robert.
S like Samantha
T like Telephone
U like Unlimited
V like Victor
W like William.
Y like Yellow.
Z like Zulu
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