The NATO phonetic alphabet is a Spelling Alphabet, a set of words used instead of letters in oral communication (i.e. over the phone or military radio). Each word ("code word") stands for its initial letter (alphabetical "symbol"). The 26 code words in the NATO phonetic alphabet are assigned to the 26 letters of the English alphabet in alphabetical order as follows:
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bravo |
A shout of 'bravo!'.
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Charlie |
'Come over here!' Called Charlie.
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delta |
Delta is the fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet.
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Echo |
Shout across the valley to hear the echo.
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foxtrot |
Foxtrot is a ballroom dance with a slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm.
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golf |
He won the golf match by one stroke.
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hotel |
There are no rooms free at the hotel.
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India |
She has a great desire to travel to India.
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Juliett |
Juliett is a girls name.
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kilo |
Mother weighed out a kilo of flour.
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Lima |
Ricky gradfather was born in Lima.
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mike |
Mike lent me $100.
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November |
Bonfire Night is on the 5th of November.
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alpha |
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet.
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