Morse Code for Dad
DAD is a palindrome of two D’s around A. D is dah-dit-dit; do not lengthen it into B. Encoded: −·· ·− −·· · about 1.7 seconds at 18 WPM.
−·· ·− −··
Letter-by-letter Morse for Dad
Every letter in “Dad” is shown below with its Morse. There is no word slash because this is a single word.
−·· ·− −··
About “Dad” in Morse
Encoded it is −·· ·− −·· — 1 word, 3 characters (D, A), 5 dits and 3 dahs, about 1.7 seconds at 18 WPM.
The slowest letter is D (−··, dahditdit). Give it full dah length.
- Morse
- −·· ·− −··
- Dots / dashes
- 5 · / 3 −
- Characters
- 3
- At 18 WPM
- 1.7 seconds
- Longest character
- D (−··)
How to tap “Dad”
- The pattern is −·· ·− −·· (dahditdit, ditdah, dahditdit). A dit is a short tap or flash; a dah is about three times longer.
- “Dad” is one word of 3 letters (D, A). Gap letters by about three dits; there is no word slash.
- At 18 WPM this takes about 1.7 seconds. Give D (−··) its full length — it is the slowest character here.
- Press Play to hear Dad, or turn on the lamp and match the flashes.
Easy to mix up
In “Dad”, watch D (−··) vs B (−···); A (·−) vs N (−·).
Morse Code for Dad — FAQ
What is the Morse code for Dad?
The Morse code for “Dad” is −·· ·− −··. That uses D, A.
How do you tap or flash Dad in Morse?
Match −·· ·− −··: short for each dit, about three times as long for each dah. Press Play on this page, then copy the same timing with a tap, whistle, or flashlight.
How long does Dad take to send?
At 18 WPM, “Dad” takes about 1.7 seconds. At 12 WPM the same −·· ·− −·· pattern is slower but the dit/dah ratios stay identical.
Which letter in Dad is hardest in Morse?
D is the longest character in “Dad”: −·· (dahditdit).
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