Phonetic Alphabet - Communication in Sailing

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Phonetic Alphabet

Theory

A list of code words assigned to letters in the latin alphabet allowing for clearer voice messages by radio or telephone

  • A - Alpha (AL-FAH)
  • B - Bravo (BRAH-VOH)
  • C - Charlie (CHAR-LEE)
  • D - Delta (DELL-TAH)
  • E - Echo (ECK-OH)
  • F - Foxtrot (FOKS-TROT)
  • G - Golf (GOLF)
  • H - Hotel (HOH-TEL)
  • I - India (IN-DEE-AH)
  • J - Juliet (JEW-LEE-ETT)
  • K - Kilo (KEY-LOH)
  • L - Lima (LEE-MAH)
  • M - Mike (MIKE)
  • N - November (NO-VEM-BER)
  • O - Oscar (OSS-CAH)
  • P - Papa (PAH-PAH)
  • Q - Quebec (KEH-BECK)
  • R - Romeo (ROW-ME-OH)
  • S - Sierra (SEE-AIR-RAH)
  • T - Tango (TANG-GO)
  • U - Uniform (YOO-NEE-FORM)
  • V - Victor (VIK-TAH)
  • W - Whiskey (WISS-KEY)
  • X - XRay (ECKS-RAY)
  • Y - Yankee (YANG-KEY)
  • Z - Zulu (ZOO-LOO)