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Why was the extra t added to Juliett in the NATO alphabet?

Question #150436. Asked by elvislennon.
Last updated Jan 08 2024.
Originally posted Jan 08 2024 6:44 PM.

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Because the alphabet was to be used by people speaking many languages, the extra t was added to make the pronunciation clear. To someone who speaks French, for example, the name Juliet would end in in (sort of) a long A sound.
"Alfa" and "Juliett" are intentionally spelled as such to avoid mispronunciation

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet

Jan 08 2024, 8:53 PM
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