Phonetic Alphabet
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The Phonetic Alphabet is the primary naming system used for small vessels. The NATO Phonetic Alphabet is used by the UNSC.
| 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 |
| D | Delta | DELL TAH | pronounced ˈdeltɑ |
| E | Echo | ECK OH | pronounced ˈeko |
| F | Foxtrot | FOKS TROT | pronounced ˈfɔkstrɔt |
| G | Golf | GOLF | pronounced gʌlf
(sic) |
| 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 |
| 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) | — |
[edit] Uses in Halo
- 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.
- The Halos are identified by Phonetic letters. Examples: Alpha Halo, Delta Halo.
- Fire Teams are distinguished by Phonetic letters.
- 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.
- SPARTAN-117 is often referred to as Sierra 117 in Halo 3.
- A nickname for Brutes on the field is "Baby Kong." Marines often say "Bravo-Kilo" instead, usually in interviews or testimonials.
- Dutch is often heard using "Mike-Foxtrot" as self-imposed censorship for "mother fucker."
