Established in the mid-1970s is the phonetic alphabet that helps ensure accurate character recognition in spelling words or providing other vital series of characters, like codes, license plates and more.
Letter | Phonetic Designation |
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A | Alpha |
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 |
Of course lots of people have created their own phonetic alphabet, most commonly using common names and animals. I think this is because some of the characters in the standard phonetic alphabet are not easy to remember.
Here’s one example which I am familiar.
Letter | Phonetic Designation |
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A | Apple |
B | Boy |
C | Cat |
D | Dog |
E | Elephant |
F | Frank |
G | Gopher |
H | Hello or Helicopter |
I | I |
J | John or Joseph |
K | Kangaroo |
L | Larry |
M | Micheal |
N | Nancy |
O | Open |
P | Paul |
Q | Queen |
R | Raymond |
S | Sam |
T | Tom |
U | Uncle |
V | Vase or Victor |
W | Wonder or World |
X | X |
Y | Yes |
Z | Zebra |