NATO Phonetic Alphabet Translator

Spell text using the NATO phonetic alphabet — Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc.

Convert any text or order number into the NATO/ICAO phonetic alphabet (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie…). Includes letters A–Z and digits 0–9. Useful for reading codes over the phone, radio or video calls without misunderstandings.

Common use cases

  • Read order numbers, license plates or confirmation codes over the phone
  • Communicate clearly on bad-connection video calls
  • Pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and amateur radio (ham) operators
  • Spell out passwords or two-factor codes verbally

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between NATO and ICAO?▾
They're the same alphabet — adopted by NATO in 1956 and standardised by the ICAO for aviation. The 26 codewords (Alpha, Bravo…) are identical.
Why is 'Juliett' spelled with two t's?▾
ICAO standardises 'Juliett' to make the final 't' clearly audible to non-English speakers, especially over weak radio signals.
Are the digits part of NATO phonetic?▾
Yes — 0–9 use 'Zero, One, Two, Tree, Fower, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Niner' in strict aviation usage. We use the simpler English forms for clarity.

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