NATO

THE NATO phonetic alphabet (MILITARY ALPHABET)

The NATO Phonetic Alphabet:

What It Is and How to Use It...

The NATO phonetic alphabet, which uses a standardized set of codewords in order to refer to the letters in the English alphabet, is the most common type of phonetic alphabet in modern use. Phonetic alphabets in general, and the NATO phonetic alphabet in particular, are useful tools, since they can help you communicate more effectively in various situations. Furthermore, because the concept behind them is simple and intuitive, these alphabets can be learned quickly and easily.

How to Use It...

To spell using the NATO or military alphabet we use the phrase:

______ AS IN ______

LET´S PRACTICE!

EXAMPLE:

a) How do you spell apple?

b) A as in Alpha

P as in Papa

P as in Papa

L as in Lima

E as in Echo

With a partner that the teacher is going to assign you, we are going to practice how to spell using the NATO alphabet...

Using the question:

HOW DO YOU SPELL?

FIND YOUR PARTNER AND LET´S PRACTICE!