The International Telephone Alphabet
THE INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE ALPHABET
WITH FINNISH-BASED PHONEMIC PRONUNCIATION
Use in this way – A as in Alpha, B as in Bravo etc.
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A [ei] as in ALPHA |
N [en] as in NOVEMBER |
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B [bii] as in BRAVO |
O [ou] as in OSCAR |
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C [sii] as in CHARLIE |
P [pii] as in.PAPA |
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D [dii] as in DELTA |
Q [kiu] as in QUEBEC |
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E [ii] as in ECHO |
R [aa] as in ROMEO |
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F [ef] as in FOXTROT |
S [es] as in SIERRA |
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G [dji] as in GOLF |
T [tii] as in TANGO |
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H [eich] as in HOTEL |
U [juu] as in UNIFORM |
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I [ai] as in INDIA |
V [vii] as in VICTOR |
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J [djai] as in JULIET |
W [dubl-juu] as in WHISKEY |
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K [kei] as in KILO |
X [eks] as in X-RAY |
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L [el ] as in LIMA |
Y [wai] as in YANKEE |
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M [em] as in MIKE |
Z [zed] as in ZULU |
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Ä “A with two dots” |
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Ö “O with two dots” |
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Å “A with a circle over it” |
You will also need a few extra words to spell your name, address or email address over the phone. Here are some examples:
1. O’Connor – “Capital O as in Oscar, APOSTOPHE [a'postrofii] , Capital C as in Charlie, O as in Oscar, N as in November, N as in November, O as in Oscar, R as in Romeo.”
2. Stoke-on-Trent – “Capital S as in Sierra, T as in Tango, K as in Kilo, E as in Echo, HYPHEN [haifen], O as in Oscar, N as in November, HYPHEN [haifen] (or DASH), Capital T as in Tango, R as in Romeo, E as in Echo, N as in November, T as in Tango.”
And here is a short list of other symbols commonly included in Internet addresses:
/ = slash
\ = backslash
# = hash or pound or number sign (more common in the US)
- = hyphen or dash
a_b = underscore between letters
@ = at
Even though the International Alphabet helps greatly to spell out words, it is a good idea also to learn the names of the letters at the same time. With a little practice you’ll find that it all comes really easily.
