In telecommunication, a phonetic alphabet is a list of standard words used to identify letters in a message transmitted by radio or telephone. The following are the currently authorized words for each letter in the alphabet: A lpha, B ravo, C harlie, D elta, E cho, F oxtrot, G olf, H otel, I ndia, J uliet, K ilo, L ima, M ike, N ovember, O scar, P apa, Q uebec, R omeo, S ierra, T ango, U niform, V ictor, W hiskey, X -ray, Y ankee, Z ulu.
Source: from Federal Standard 1037C and from the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms