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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. | ||
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! | ! Letter !!align=left| Code word !!align=left| Pronunciation!!align=left | IPA from ICAO | ||
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|align=center| A || '''Alfa''' < | |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 | |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 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> | ||
||GOLF/'''GA''' MAH|| {{IPA|gʌlf}}(''sic'')<br/> {{IPA|ˈɡæmə}} | ||GOLF/'''GA''' MAH|| {{IPA|gʌlf}}(''sic'')<br/> {{IPA|ˈɡæmə}} | ||
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|align=center| H ||'''Hotel''' ||HO '''TELL''' < | |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''' < | |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 < | |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 | |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''' < | |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 < | |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 < | |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 < | |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 < | |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 < | |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 < | |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 < | |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 < | |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 < | |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 < | |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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== Uses == | ==Uses== | ||
*[[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]]''. | *[[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]]''. | ||
*[[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. | ||
**[[Covenant]] forces are called "Echo Tango" (E.T.) in battle, which is often shortened to just "Tango". | |||
**[[Covenant]] | **A nickname for [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] is "Baby Kong." Marines often say "Bravo-Kilo" instead, usually in interviews or testimonials. | ||
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**"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." | ||
*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|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] is sometimes referred to by the phonetic value of her initials, "Charlie Hotel". | ||
== Notes == | ==Notes== | ||
<references group="note"/> | |||
[[Category:Terms and | [[Category:Terms and Phrases]] | ||
[[Category:Military | [[Category:Military Terminology]] |