NATO Phonetic Alphabet
The NATO Phonetic Alphabet, also known as the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet, is a standardized set of code words used to represent the letters A–Z. Developed and adopted by NATO in 1956, it ensures clear communication over radio, telephone, and other voice channels where mishearing letters could have critical consequences. Each letter is assigned a unique word, such as A → Alfa, B → Bravo, C → Charlie, minimizing confusion due to similar-sounding letters.