[KolmogorovComp]

> NATO Phonetic alphabet (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie…).

NIT, A is written as Alfa in the NATO alphabet [0] as it is easier to understand its pronunciation. For the same reason J is written as Juliett (two t), because in some languages t can be silent.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet

[gbacon]

Don't forget their cousins "tree" and "fife" — or the overpronunciation of Papa as /papà/.

[KolmogorovComp]

As well as "niner", but I didn't want to delve into all the subtleties.

[josefrichter]

I once heard a recording of a conversation between ATC and an aircraft with a registration OK-PPP. Every communication from either side starts with Oskar Kilo Papapapapapa :-)

[psunavy03]

No one actually uses "tree" and "fife."