In the UK, when making calls (especially in formal or important contexts, like with customer service or over the phone), people often use the NATO phonetic alphabet to clearly communicate each letter, avoiding confusion. Here's how you pronounce each letter using this alphabet:
| Letter | NATO Phonetic Word | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| A | Alpha | AL-fah |
| B | Bravo | BRAH-voh |
| C | Charlie | CHAR-lee |
| D | Delta | DELL-tah |
| E | Echo | ECK-oh |
| F | Foxtrot | FOKS-trot |
| G | Golf | GOLF |
| H | Hotel | hoh-TELL |
| I | India | IN-dee-ah |
| J | Juliett | JOO-lee-ETT |
| K | Kilo | KEY-loh |
| L | Lima | LEE-mah |
| M | Mike | MIKE |
| N | November | no-VEM-burr |
| O | Oscar | OSS-cah |
| P | Papa | pah-PAH |
| Q | Quebec | keh-BECK |
| R | Romeo | ROH-mee-oh |
| S | Sierra | see-AIR-rah |
| T | Tango | TANG-go |
| U | Uniform | YOU-nee-form |
| V | Victor | VIK-tah |
| W | Whiskey | WISS-key |
| X | X-ray | ECKS-ray |
| Y | Yankee | YANG-kee |
| Z | Zulu | ZOO-loo |
This system is widely used to ensure clarity when spelling out words over the phone or in any situation where there's a chance of misunderstanding due to poor signal or background noise.