English Phonetic Spelling
When speaking on the telephone, it is sometimes
useful to spell a word using English Phonetic Spelling. To spell
"Club", for example, you would say: "C for Charlie, L for Lima, U
for Uniform, B for Bravo."
It is very easy to learn English Phonetic Spelling. Start by
spelling your name, then your company or address. Soon, you will
know the whole alphabet. It also helps to remember that there are
several groups of words that go together:
- Dances: Foxtrot, Tango
- Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet
- Men's first names: Charlie, Mike, Oscar, Victor
- Cities: Lima, Quebec
| A |
Alpha |
J |
Juliet |
S |
Sierra |
| B |
Bravo |
K |
Kilo |
T |
Tango |
| C |
Charlie |
L |
Lima |
U |
Uniform |
| D |
Delta |
M |
Mike |
V |
Victor |
| E |
Echo |
N |
November |
W |
Whisky |
| F |
Foxtrot |
O |
Oscar |
X |
X-ray |
| G |
Golf |
P |
Papa |
Y |
Yankee |
| H |
Hotel |
Q |
Quebec |
Z |
Zulu |
| I |
India |
R |
Romeo |
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According to the
International Phonetic Association, the above list is sometimes
wrongly called the "International Phonetic Alphabet". |
