NATO Alphabet

Spell any text with the NATO phonetic alphabet, see Morse code and decode words back to letters.

Phonetic spelling

The full word list, Morse code and digit words are built locally in your browser.

How to use the NATO Alphabet

  1. Choose whether to spell text out or decode phonetic words.
  2. Tick Morse code or digit words to change what the output includes.
  3. Type your text above and copy the finished spelling or message.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the free online nato alphabet.

It is a spelling alphabet that gives every letter a clear word, such as Alfa for A and Bravo for B, so letters are not misheard.
Alfa, Juliett and X-ray use the official spellings with f instead of ph, a double t and a hyphen.
Yes. Switch to decode mode and paste the words; they are matched case insensitively back to single letters.
When it is ticked, every letter is followed by its Morse pattern, which you can read or practise with.
Numbers are spelled as Zero to Nine so they can be read aloud clearly, for example Niner is often used for nine in radio work.
No. Matching ignores case and punctuation, so alfa, ALFA and Alfa are all understood as the same word.
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser and nothing you type is uploaded or stored.
Yes. The phonetic alphabet tool is completely free with no account, no sign-up and no usage limits at all.

Last updated: October 10, 2026