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The '''phonetic alphabet''' is a system of spelling alphabet used by the [[United Nations Space Command]], derived from the [[Wikipedia:NATO phonetic alphabet|NATO phonetic alphabet]]. It is used, most commonly by the military, to spell parts of a message containing letters and numbers to avoid confusion that may arise from phonetically similar letters, especially if static or other interference is present.
The '''phonetic alphabet''' is a system of spelling alphabet used by the [[United Nations Space Command]], derived from the [[Wikipedia:NATO phonetic alphabet|NATO phonetic alphabet]]. It is used, most commonly by the military, to spell parts of a message containing letters and numbers to avoid confusion that may arise from phonetically similar letters, especially if static or other interference is present.


== List of phonetic alphabets ==
==Letters and numbers==
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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 &nbsp;or <br /> '''SHAR''' LEE || {{IPA|ˈtʃɑːli}} (''sic'') &nbsp;or <br /> {{IPA|ˈʃɑːli}} (''sic'')
|align=center| C ||'''Charlie''' ||'''CHAR''' LEE or <br /> '''SHAR''' LEE || {{IPA|ˈtʃɑːli}} (''sic'') or <br /> {{IPA|ˈʃɑːli}} (''sic'')
|-  
|-  
|align=center| D ||'''Delta''' ||'''DELL''' TAH|| {{IPA|ˈdeltɑ}}
|align=center| D ||'''Delta''' ||'''DELL''' TAH|| {{IPA|ˈdeltɑ}}
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|align=center| F ||'''Foxtrot''' ||'''FOKS''' TROT || {{IPA|ˈfɔkstrɔt}}
|align=center| F ||'''Foxtrot''' ||'''FOKS''' TROT || {{IPA|ˈfɔkstrɔt}}
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|-
|align=center| G ||'''Golf'''<br />'''Gamma''' <ref group="note">''Golf'', the stand-in for the letter G in the modern phonetic alphabet, has only been referenced [[Halo Graphic Novel, Page 122|once]] in the ''Halo'' series. However, several units with the ''Gamma'' designation appear in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and another, Gamma 4, is mentioned in ''[[Homecoming]]''. A Pelican designated ''[[Gamma 054]]'' appears in ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''.</ref>
|align=center| G ||'''Golf'''<br />'''Gamma'''{{Ref/Note|''Golf'', the stand-in for the letter G in the modern phonetic alphabet, has only been referenced [[Halo Graphic Novel, Page 122|once]] in the ''Halo'' series. ''Gamma'' is used in all other instances.}}
  ||GOLF/'''GA''' MAH|| {{IPA|gʌlf}}(''sic'')<br/> {{IPA|ˈɡæmə}}  
  ||GOLF/'''GA''' MAH|| {{IPA|gʌlf}}(''sic'')<br/> {{IPA|ˈɡæmə}}  
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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 &nbsp;or <br /> '''OO''' NEE FORM || {{IPA|ˈjuːnifɔːm}} (''sic'') &nbsp;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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*[[Fireteam]]s are distinguished by phonetic letters. Example: [[Fireteam Zulu]].
*[[Fireteam]]s are distinguished by phonetic letters. Example: [[Fireteam Zulu]].
*[[Bumblebee]] lifepods have serial numbers using three letters from the phonetic alphabet.
*[[Bumblebee]] lifepods have serial numbers using three letters from the phonetic alphabet.
*Marines use them in place of abbreviations in the field for weapons, vehicles, units, and sometimes common sayings.
*Combat personnel use phonetic values in place of abbreviations in the field for weapons, vehicles, units, and sometimes common sayings.
**[[Covenant]] forces are called "Echo Tango" (E.T.) in battle, which is often shortened to just "Tango".
**Hostiles are often referred to as "Tangos", meaning "targets".
**A nickname for [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] is "Baby Kong." Marines often say "Bravo-Kilo" instead, usually in interviews or testimonials.
**[[Covenant]] species are called "Echo Tango", meaning "extraterrestrial".
**[[Spartan-II]]s and [[Spartan-IV]]s refer to Covenant personnel as "Alpha Bravos", meaning "alien bastards".
**[[Jiralhanae]] are sometimes called "Bravo-Kilos", representing the nickname "Baby [[Wikipedia:King Kong|Kong]]".
**"Oscar Mike" means ''"On the move."''
**"Oscar Mike" means ''"On the move."''
**"Mike-Foxtrot" is a euphemism for "motherfucker."
**"Mike-Foxtrot" is a euphemism for "motherfucker".
**"Charlie-Foxtrot" is a euphemism for "cluster fuck".
*Spartans are often referred to as "Sierras" by themselves and other UNSC personnel.
*Spartans are often referred to as "Sierras" by themselves and other UNSC personnel.
*[[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] is sometimes referred to by the phonetic value of her initials, "Charlie Hotel".
*Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] is sometimes referred to by the phonetic value of her initials, "Charlie Hotel".


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
<references group="note"/>
{{Ref/Notes}}


[[Category:Terms and Phrases]]
[[Category:Terms and phrases]]
[[Category:Military Terminology]]
[[Category:Military terminology]]

Latest revision as of 10:40, March 19, 2022

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The phonetic alphabet is a system of spelling alphabet used by the United Nations Space Command, derived from the NATO phonetic alphabet. It is used, most commonly by the military, to spell parts of a message containing letters and numbers to avoid confusion that may arise from phonetically similar letters, especially if static or other interference is present.

Letters and numbers[edit]

Letter Code word Pronunciation IPA from ICAO
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 
 pronounced ˈʃɑːli
(sic)
D Delta DELL TAH pronounced ˈdeltɑ
E Echo ECK OH pronounced ˈeko
F Foxtrot FOKS TROT pronounced ˈfɔkstrɔt
G Golf
Gamma[Note 1] 		GOLF/GA MAH pronounced gʌlf

(sic)
pronounced ˈɡæmə

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 
 pronounced ˈuːnifɔrm
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[edit]

  • 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, Kilo 023.
  • Fireteams are distinguished by phonetic letters. Example: Fireteam Zulu.
  • Bumblebee lifepods have serial numbers using three letters from the phonetic alphabet.
  • Combat personnel use phonetic values in place of abbreviations in the field for weapons, vehicles, units, and sometimes common sayings.
    • Hostiles are often referred to as "Tangos", meaning "targets".
    • Covenant species are called "Echo Tango", meaning "extraterrestrial".
    • Spartan-IIs and Spartan-IVs refer to Covenant personnel as "Alpha Bravos", meaning "alien bastards".
    • Jiralhanae are sometimes called "Bravo-Kilos", representing the nickname "Baby Kong".
    • "Oscar Mike" means "On the move."
    • "Mike-Foxtrot" is a euphemism for "motherfucker".
    • "Charlie-Foxtrot" is a euphemism for "cluster fuck".
  • Spartans are often referred to as "Sierras" by themselves and other UNSC personnel.
  • Dr. Catherine Halsey is sometimes referred to by the phonetic value of her initials, "Charlie Hotel".

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Golf, the stand-in for the letter G in the modern phonetic alphabet, has only been referenced once in the Halo series. Gamma is used in all other instances.
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