Back to Full Alphabet
A

Alfa

AL-fah

NATO code word for the letter A

Quick Facts

Pronunciation

AL-fah

Morse Code

·−

Signal Flag

Maritime A

Visual Signals

Maritime Signal Flag

Alfa maritime flag

International maritime signal flag for A. Used in naval communications and ship-to-ship signaling.

Semaphore Position

Alfa semaphore signal

Semaphore flag position for A. Used for visual flag signaling over short distances.

About Alfa

The first letter of the NATO phonetic alphabet, Alfa represents the letter A in radio communications.

Why "Alfa"?

Spelled "Alfa" instead of "Alpha" to avoid confusion in languages that don't use the "ph" digraph.

Real-World Usage

  • 1

    Aviation: "Flight AA-123, cleared for takeoff runway 27-Alfa"

  • 2

    Military: "Unit Alpha reporting in, over"

  • 3

    Emergency: "Patient name: Andrew-Alfa-Larry"

💡 Memory Trick

Think of "Alfa Romeo" - the Italian car brand that starts with A

❌ Common Mistakes

Don't confuse Alfa with:

  • Alpha (incorrect spelling)
  • Alfie
  • Alfred
View AllNext

Master Alfa and the Entire Alphabet

Practice with interactive audio lessons and real-world scenarios

Launch App