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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |