NATO Phonetic Alphabet Converter
Spell out text with the NATO phonetic alphabet (Alfa, Bravo, Charlie…) or turn it back into letters.
NATO Phonetic Alphabet Converter
The NATO phonetic alphabet gives each letter a word that is hard to mishear on a phone or radio: Alfa, Bravo, Charlie and so on. Type a name, reference number or code to get it spelled out, one line per letter if you like, or paste phonetic words to get the letters back.
How to use NATO Phonetic Alphabet Converter
- Type the text, or paste phonetic words to decode.
- Choose the direction (or leave it on automatic) and the layout.
- Copy the result or read it out.
When it comes in handy
- Spelling a name, email address or booking reference over the phone.
- Learning the alphabet for aviation, military or radio use.
Frequently asked questions
- Why "Alfa" and "Juliett" with odd spellings?
- That is the official ICAO spelling, chosen so speakers of other languages pronounce them correctly.
- How are digits handled?
- Digits are spelled with their normal English names (One, Two, Three). When decoding, the radio forms "niner", "tree" and "fife" are understood too.