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{{Wikipedia|NATO phonetic alphabet}} | {{Wikipedia|NATO phonetic alphabet}} | ||
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. | ||
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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 | |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| F ||'''Foxtrot''' ||'''FOKS''' TROT || {{IPA|ˈfɔkstrɔt}} | |align=center| F ||'''Foxtrot''' ||'''FOKS''' TROT || {{IPA|ˈfɔkstrɔt}} | ||
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|align=center| G ||'''Golf'''<br />'''Gamma''' | |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 | |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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**"Charlie-Foxtrot" is a euphemism for "cluster fuck". | **"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. | ||
*[[ | *Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] is sometimes referred to by the phonetic value of her initials, "Charlie Hotel". | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
{{Ref/Notes}} | |||
[[Category:Terms and | [[Category:Terms and phrases]] | ||
[[Category:Military | [[Category:Military terminology]] | ||