Pronunciation Help When Spelling in American English
Paul S. Gruber MS, CCC-SLP
A List of Code Words to Use When Pronouncing Letters in English Alphabet

You may be frustrated that even though you are spelling out the letters of your name and address, people still can’t understand what you are saying! When you find yourself having to repeat over and over again your name or  address when speaking on the telephone or to another person, try using these simple Code Words to make it easier. Perhaps you  never thought about using Code Words to help make it go smoother. We hope the following list helps!

 

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A a - as in apple
B b - as in baby
C c - as in Charlie
D d - as in David
E e - as in Edward
F f - as in Frank
G g - as in George
H h - as in Henry
I i - as in India
J j - as in Joseph
K k - as in Kansas
L l - as in love
M m - as in Mary
N n - as in Nancy
O o - as in Oscar
P p - as in Peter
Q q - as in Queen
R r - as in Robert
S s - as in Sam
T t - as in Thomas
U u - as in umbrella
V v - as in victory
W w - as in Washington
X y - as in x-ray
Y y - as in yellow
Z z - as in zebra

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