Spell out names, codes and registration numbers the way pilots and radio operators do.
Each letter becomes its ICAO code word and each digit is spelled out. The tool uses the official spellings Alfa and Juliett, and in decode mode also accepts the common Alpha and Juliet.
Choose a separator for the output, and optionally mark spaces so that word breaks survive in the result. To translate back, switch the direction and paste the code words. Words that are not in the alphabet are shown in brackets so that you can see what could not be read.
The international standard spells them that way so that speakers of different languages pronounce them as intended. Alpha and Juliet are widespread alternatives.
The standard gives special pronunciations such as niner for 9 and fife for 5. This tool uses plain number words for easier reading.
Yes. The Phonetic Spelling Generator on this site offers older and regional alphabets such as the 1941 Able Baker code and police styles.