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{{Status|RealWorld}}
The '''Phonetic Alphabet''' is the Primary naming system used for small vessels. The NATO {{PAGENAME}} is used by the [[UNSC]].
{{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.


==Letters and numbers==
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="width:600px; margin:2px auto; background: #F9F9F9; border: 1px #000 solid; border-collapse:collapse;"
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! style="text-align:center;" | Letter
! Letter !!align=left| Code word !!align=left| Pronunciation!!align=left | IPA from ICAO
! style="text-align:center;" | Code word
! style="text-align:center;" | Pronunciation
! style="text-align:center;" | IPA from ICAO
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|align=center| A || '''Alfa''' <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO, ITU, IMO, FAA)</span> <br />'''Alpha''' <span style="font-size:90%;">(ANSI)</span> ||'''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'')
|-
|-
|align=center| C ||'''Charlie''' ||'''CHAR''' LEE or <br /> '''SHAR''' LEE || {{IPA|ˈtʃɑːli}} (''sic'') or <br /> {{IPA|ˈʃɑːli}} (''sic'')
|align=center| C ||'''Charlie''' ||'''CHAR''' LEE &nbsp;or <br> '''SHAR''' LEE || {{IPA|ˈtʃɑːli}} (''sic'') &nbsp;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}}
|-
|-
|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.}}
|align=center| G ||'''Golf''' ||GOLF|| {{IPA|gʌlf}} (''sic'')
||GOLF/'''GA''' MAH|| {{IPA|gʌlf}}(''sic'')<br/> {{IPA|ˈɡæmə}}
|-
|-
|align=center| H ||'''Hotel''' ||HO '''TELL''' <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO)</span><br />HOH '''TELL''' <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO, FAA)</span> || {{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''' <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO, ITU, IMO, FAA)</span><br />'''Juliet''' <span style="font-size:90%;">(ANSI)</span> ||'''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}}
|-
|-
|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 <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO, ITU, IMO)</span><br />SEE '''AIR''' AH <span style="font-size:90%;">(FAA)</span>|| {{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 &nbsp;or <br> '''OO''' NEE FORM || {{IPA|ˈjuːnifɔːm}} (''sic'') &nbsp;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''' <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO, ITU)</span><br />'''ECKS''' RAY <span style="font-size:90%;">(IMO, FAA)</span>|| {{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 <span style="font-size:90%;">(FAA)</span><br />Nadazero <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>||ZE RO <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO, FAA)</span><br />NAH-DAH-ZAY-ROH <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>|| —
|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 <span style="font-size:90%;">(FAA)</span><br /> Unaone <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)||WUN <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO, FAA)</span><br />OO-NAH-WUN <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>|| —
|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 <span style="font-size:90%;">(FAA)</span><br />Bissotwo <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>||TOO <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO, FAA)</span><br />BEES-SOH-TOO <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>|| —
|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 <span style="font-size:90%;">(FAA)</span><br />Terrathree <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>||TREE <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO, FAA)</span><br />TAY-RAH-TREE <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>|| —
|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 <span style="font-size:90%;">(FAA)</span><br />Kartefour <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>||'''FOW''' ER <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO, FAA)</span><br />KAR-TAY-FOWER <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>|| —
|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 <span style="font-size:90%;">(FAA)</span><br />Pantafive <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>||FIFE <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO, FAA)</span><br />PAN-TAH-FIVE <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>|| —
|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 <span style="font-size:90%;">(FAA)</span><br />Soxisix <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>||SIX <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO, FAA)</span><br />SOK-SEE-SIX <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>|| —
|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 <span style="font-size:90%;">(FAA)</span><br />Setteseven <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>||'''SEV''' EN <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO, FAA)</span><br />SAY-TAY-SEVEN <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>|| —
|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 <span style="font-size:90%;">(FAA)</span><br />Oktoeight <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>||AIT <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO, FAA)</span><br />OK-TOH-AIT <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>|| —
|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 <span style="font-size:90%;">(FAA)</span><br />Novenine <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span><br />No 'r' in spellings||'''NIN''' ER <span style="font-size:90%;">(ICAO, FAA)</span><br />NO-VAY-NINER <span style="font-size:90%;">(ITU, IMO)</span>|| —
|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>|| —
|}
|}


== Uses ==
[[Category:Terms and Phrases]]
*[[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]].
*[[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-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."''
**"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 ==
{{Ref/Notes}}
 
[[Category:Terms and phrases]]
[[Category:Military terminology]]

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