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Phonetic alphabet

Officer using a radio in Leicester city centre

Officer using a radio in Leicester city centre

Some letters of the alphabet sound the same and sometimes it can be difficult to hear what a person is saying if they are in a noisy place. For this reason police officers use a phonetic alphabet when spelling out words over their radios, which makes it much easier for other people to understand what they are saying. Here is the phonetic alphabet:
  • A - Alpha
  • B - Bravo
  • C - Charlie
  • D - Delta
  • E - Echo
  • F - Foxtrot
  • G - Golf
  • H - Hotel
  • I - India
  • J - Juliet
  • K - Kilo
  • L - Lima
  • M - Mike
  • N - November
  • O - Oscar
  • P - Papa
  • Q - Quebec
  • R - Romeo
  • S - Sierra
  • T - Tango
  • U - Uniform
  • V - Victor
  • W - Whiskey
  • X - X-Ray
  • Y - Yankee
  • Z - Zulu

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