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! Letter !!align=left| Code word !!align=left| Pronunciation!!align=left | IPA from ICAO | ! Letter !!align=left| Code word !!align=left| Pronunciation!!align=left | IPA from ICAO | ||
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|align=center| A || '''Alfa''' <font size=-2>(ICAO, ITU, IMO, FAA)</font> <br>'''Alpha''' <font size=-2>(ANSI)</font> ||'''AL''' FAH|| {{IPA|ˈælfɑ}} | |align=center| A || '''Alfa''' <font size=-2>(ICAO, ITU, IMO, FAA)</font> <br />'''Alpha''' <font size=-2>(ANSI)</font> ||'''AL''' FAH|| {{IPA|ˈælfɑ}} | ||
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|align=center| B ||'''Bravo''' ||'''BRAH''' VOE || {{IPA|ˈbrɑːˈvo}} (''sic'') | |align=center| B ||'''Bravo''' ||'''BRAH''' VOE || {{IPA|ˈbrɑːˈvo}} (''sic'') | ||
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|align=center| C ||'''Charlie''' ||'''CHAR''' LEE or <br> '''SHAR''' LEE || {{IPA|ˈtʃɑːli}} (''sic'') or <br> {{IPA|ˈʃɑːli}} (''sic'') | |align=center| C ||'''Charlie''' ||'''CHAR''' LEE or <br /> '''SHAR''' LEE || {{IPA|ˈtʃɑːli}} (''sic'') or <br /> {{IPA|ˈʃɑːli}} (''sic'') | ||
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|align=center| D ||'''Delta''' ||'''DELL''' TAH|| {{IPA|ˈdeltɑ}} | |align=center| D ||'''Delta''' ||'''DELL''' TAH|| {{IPA|ˈdeltɑ}} | ||
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|align=center| G ||'''Gulf''' ||GULF|| {{IPA|gʌlf}} (''sic'') | |align=center| G ||'''Gulf''' ||GULF|| {{IPA|gʌlf}} (''sic'') | ||
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|align=center| H ||'''Hotel''' ||HO '''TELL''' <font size=-2>(ICAO)</font><br>HOH '''TELL''' <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO, FAA)</font>|| {{IPA|hoːˈtel}} | |align=center| H ||'''Hotel''' ||HO '''TELL''' <font size=-2>(ICAO)</font><br />HOH '''TELL''' <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO, FAA)</font>|| {{IPA|hoːˈtel}} | ||
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|align=center| I ||'''India''' ||'''IN''' DEE AH|| {{IPA|ˈindiˑɑ}} | |align=center| I ||'''India''' ||'''IN''' DEE AH|| {{IPA|ˈindiˑɑ}} | ||
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|align=center| J ||'''Juliett''' <font size=-2>(ICAO, ITU, IMO, FAA)</font><br>'''Juliet''' <font size=-2>(ANSI)</font>||'''JEW''' LEE '''ETT'''|| {{IPA|ˈdʒuːliˑˈet}} | |align=center| J ||'''Juliett''' <font size=-2>(ICAO, ITU, IMO, FAA)</font><br />'''Juliet''' <font size=-2>(ANSI)</font>||'''JEW''' LEE '''ETT'''|| {{IPA|ˈdʒuːliˑˈet}} | ||
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|align=center| K ||'''Kilo''' ||'''KEY''' LOH|| {{IPA|ˈkiːlo}} | |align=center| K ||'''Kilo''' ||'''KEY''' LOH|| {{IPA|ˈkiːlo}} | ||
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|align=center| R ||'''Romeo''' ||'''ROW''' ME OH|| {{IPA|ˈroːmiˑo}} | |align=center| R ||'''Romeo''' ||'''ROW''' ME OH|| {{IPA|ˈroːmiˑo}} | ||
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|align=center| S || '''Sierra''' ||SEE '''AIR''' RAH <font size=-2>(ICAO, ITU, IMO)</font><br>SEE '''AIR''' AH <font size=-2>(FAA)</font>|| {{IPA|siˈerɑ}} | |align=center| S || '''Sierra''' ||SEE '''AIR''' RAH <font size=-2>(ICAO, ITU, IMO)</font><br />SEE '''AIR''' AH <font size=-2>(FAA)</font>|| {{IPA|siˈerɑ}} | ||
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|align=center| T ||'''Tango''' ||'''TANG''' GO|| {{IPA|ˈtængo}} (''sic'') | |align=center| T ||'''Tango''' ||'''TANG''' GO|| {{IPA|ˈtængo}} (''sic'') | ||
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|align=center| U ||'''Uniform''' ||'''YOU''' NEE FORM or <br> '''OO''' NEE FORM || {{IPA|ˈjuːnifɔːm}} (''sic'') or <br> {{IPA|ˈuːnifɔrm}} | |align=center| U ||'''Uniform''' ||'''YOU''' NEE FORM or <br /> '''OO''' NEE FORM || {{IPA|ˈjuːnifɔːm}} (''sic'') or <br /> {{IPA|ˈuːnifɔrm}} | ||
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|align=center| V ||'''Victor''' ||'''VIK''' TAH || {{IPA|ˈviktɑ}} | |align=center| V ||'''Victor''' ||'''VIK''' TAH || {{IPA|ˈviktɑ}} | ||
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|align=center| W ||'''Whiskey''' ||'''WISS''' KEY|| {{IPA|ˈwiski}} | |align=center| W ||'''Whiskey''' ||'''WISS''' KEY|| {{IPA|ˈwiski}} | ||
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|align=center| X ||'''X-ray''' or<br> '''Xray''' ||'''ECKS RAY''' <font size=-2>(ICAO, ITU)</font><br>'''ECKS''' RAY <font size=-2>(IMO, FAA)</font>|| {{IPA|ˈeksˈrei}} | |align=center| X ||'''X-ray''' or<br /> '''Xray''' ||'''ECKS RAY''' <font size=-2>(ICAO, ITU)</font><br />'''ECKS''' RAY <font size=-2>(IMO, FAA)</font>|| {{IPA|ˈeksˈrei}} | ||
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|align=center| Y ||'''Yankee''' ||'''YANG''' KEY|| {{IPA|ˈjænki}} (''sic'') | |align=center| Y ||'''Yankee''' ||'''YANG''' KEY|| {{IPA|ˈjænki}} (''sic'') | ||
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|align=center| Z ||'''Zulu''' ||'''ZOO''' LOO|| {{IPA|ˈzuːluː}} | |align=center| Z ||'''Zulu''' ||'''ZOO''' LOO|| {{IPA|ˈzuːluː}} | ||
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|align=center| 0 ||Zero <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br>Nadazero <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||ZE RO <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br>NAH-DAH-ZAY-ROH <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | |align=center| 0 ||Zero <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Nadazero <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||ZE RO <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />NAH-DAH-ZAY-ROH <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 1 || One <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br> Unaone <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)||WUN <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br>OO-NAH-WUN <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | |align=center| 1 || One <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br /> Unaone <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)||WUN <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />OO-NAH-WUN <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 2 || Two <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br>Bissotwo <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||TOO <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br>BEES-SOH-TOO <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | |align=center| 2 || Two <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Bissotwo <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||TOO <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />BEES-SOH-TOO <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 3 || Three <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br>Terrathree <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||TREE <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br>TAY-RAH-TREE <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | |align=center| 3 || Three <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Terrathree <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||TREE <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />TAY-RAH-TREE <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 4 ||Four <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br>Kartefour <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||'''FOW''' ER <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br>KAR-TAY-FOWER <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | |align=center| 4 ||Four <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Kartefour <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||'''FOW''' ER <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />KAR-TAY-FOWER <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 5 ||Five <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br>Pantafive <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||FIFE <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br>PAN-TAH-FIVE <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | |align=center| 5 ||Five <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Pantafive <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||FIFE <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />PAN-TAH-FIVE <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 6 ||Six <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br>Soxisix <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||SIX <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br>SOK-SEE-SIX <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | |align=center| 6 ||Six <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Soxisix <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||SIX <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />SOK-SEE-SIX <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 7 ||Seven <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br>Setteseven <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||'''SEV''' EN <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br>SAY-TAY-SEVEN <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | |align=center| 7 ||Seven <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Setteseven <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||'''SEV''' EN <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />SAY-TAY-SEVEN <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 8 ||Eight <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br>Oktoeight <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||AIT <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br>OK-TOH-AIT <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | |align=center| 8 ||Eight <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Oktoeight <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||AIT <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />OK-TOH-AIT <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 9 ||Nine <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br>Novenine <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font><br>No 'r' in spellings||'''NIN''' ER <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br>NO-VAY-NINER <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | |align=center| 9 ||Nine <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Novenine <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font><br />No 'r' in spellings||'''NIN''' ER <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />NO-VAY-NINER <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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Revision as of 04:15, March 30, 2008
The Phonetic Alphabet is the primary naming system used for small vessels. The NATO Phonetic alphabet is used by the UNSC.
Letter | Code word | Pronunciation | IPA from ICAO |
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A | Alfa (ICAO, ITU, IMO, FAA) Alpha (ANSI) |
AL FAH | pronounced ˈælfɑ |
B | Bravo | BRAH VOE | pronounced ˈbrɑːˈvo
(sic) |
C | Charlie | CHAR LEE or SHAR LEE |
pronounced ˈtʃɑːli
(sic) or |
D | Delta | DELL TAH | pronounced ˈdeltɑ |
E | Echo | ECK OH | pronounced ˈeko |
F | Foxtrot | FOKS TROT | pronounced ˈfɔkstrɔt |
G | Gulf | GULF | pronounced gʌlf
(sic) |
H | Hotel | HO TELL (ICAO) HOH TELL (ITU, IMO, FAA) |
pronounced hoːˈtel |
I | India | IN DEE AH | pronounced ˈindiˑɑ |
J | Juliett (ICAO, ITU, IMO, FAA) Juliet (ANSI) |
JEW LEE ETT | pronounced ˈdʒuːliˑˈet |
K | Kilo | KEY LOH | pronounced ˈkiːlo |
L | Lima | LEE MAH | pronounced ˈliːmɑ |
M | Mike | MIKE | pronounced mɑik |
N | November | NO VEM BER | pronounced noˈvembə
(sic) |
O | Oscar | OSS CAH | pronounced ˈɔskɑ |
P | Papa | PAH PAH | pronounced pəˈpɑ |
Q | Quebec | KEH BECK | pronounced keˈbek |
R | Romeo | ROW ME OH | pronounced ˈroːmiˑo |
S | Sierra | SEE AIR RAH (ICAO, ITU, IMO) SEE AIR AH (FAA) |
pronounced siˈerɑ |
T | Tango | TANG GO | pronounced ˈtængo
(sic) |
U | Uniform | YOU NEE FORM or OO NEE FORM |
pronounced ˈjuːnifɔːm
(sic) or |
V | Victor | VIK TAH | pronounced ˈviktɑ |
W | Whiskey | WISS KEY | pronounced ˈwiski |
X | X-ray or Xray |
ECKS RAY (ICAO, ITU) ECKS RAY (IMO, FAA) |
pronounced ˈeksˈrei |
Y | Yankee | YANG KEY | pronounced ˈjænki
(sic) |
Z | Zulu | ZOO LOO | pronounced ˈzuːluː |
0 | Zero (FAA) Nadazero (ITU, IMO) |
ZE RO (ICAO, FAA) NAH-DAH-ZAY-ROH (ITU, IMO) |
— |
1 | One (FAA) Unaone (ITU, IMO) |
WUN (ICAO, FAA) OO-NAH-WUN (ITU, IMO) |
— |
2 | Two (FAA) Bissotwo (ITU, IMO) |
TOO (ICAO, FAA) BEES-SOH-TOO (ITU, IMO) |
— |
3 | Three (FAA) Terrathree (ITU, IMO) |
TREE (ICAO, FAA) TAY-RAH-TREE (ITU, IMO) |
— |
4 | Four (FAA) Kartefour (ITU, IMO) |
FOW ER (ICAO, FAA) KAR-TAY-FOWER (ITU, IMO) |
— |
5 | Five (FAA) Pantafive (ITU, IMO) |
FIFE (ICAO, FAA) PAN-TAH-FIVE (ITU, IMO) |
— |
6 | Six (FAA) Soxisix (ITU, IMO) |
SIX (ICAO, FAA) SOK-SEE-SIX (ITU, IMO) |
— |
7 | Seven (FAA) Setteseven (ITU, IMO) |
SEV EN (ICAO, FAA) SAY-TAY-SEVEN (ITU, IMO) |
— |
8 | Eight (FAA) Oktoeight (ITU, IMO) |
AIT (ICAO, FAA) OK-TOH-AIT (ITU, IMO) |
— |
9 | Nine (FAA) Novenine (ITU, IMO) No 'r' in spellings |
NIN ER (ICAO, FAA) NO-VAY-NINER (ITU, IMO) |
— |
Uses in Halo
- Pelican dropships are identified by a serial number consisting of one letter from the Phonetic Alphabet and three numbers. Examples: Echo 419, Victor 933, Bravo 022.
- The Halos are identified by Phonetic letters. Examples: Alpha Halo, Delta Halo.
- Fire Teams are distinguished by Phoenetic letters.
- Bumblebee lifepods have serial numbers using three letters from the Phoenetic alphabet.