Morse Code for Family
FAMILY is one word. F and L are the look-alike pair; M in the middle is two clean dahs. Encoded: ··−· ·− −− ·· ·−·· −·−− · about 4.1 seconds at 18 WPM.
··−· ·− −− ·· ·−·· −·−−
Letter-by-letter Morse for Family
Every letter in “Family” is shown below with its Morse. There is no word slash because this is a single word.
··−· ·− −− ·· ·−·· −·−−
About “Family” in Morse
Encoded it is ··−· ·− −− ·· ·−·· −·−− — 1 word, 6 characters (F, A, M, I, L, Y), 10 dits and 8 dahs, about 4.1 seconds at 18 WPM.
The slowest letter is F (··−·, ditditdahdit). Give it full dah length.
- Morse
- ··−· ·− −− ·· ·−·· −·−−
- Dots / dashes
- 10 · / 8 −
- Characters
- 6
- At 18 WPM
- 4.1 seconds
- Longest character
- F (··−·)
How to tap “Family”
- The pattern is ··−· ·− −− ·· ·−·· −·−− (ditditdahdit, ditdah, dahdah, ditdit, ditdahditdit, dahditdahdah). A dit is a short tap or flash; a dah is about three times longer.
- “Family” is one word of 6 letters (F, A, M, I, L, Y). Gap letters by about three dits; there is no word slash.
- At 18 WPM this takes about 4.1 seconds. Give F (··−·) its full length — it is the slowest character here.
- Press Play to hear Family, or turn on the lamp and match the flashes.
Easy to mix up
In “Family”, watch F (··−·) vs L (·−··); A (·−) vs N (−·); M (−−) vs O (−−−); L (·−··) vs F (··−·); Y (−·−−) vs X (−··−).
Morse Code for Family — FAQ
What is the Morse code for Family?
The Morse code for “Family” is ··−· ·− −− ·· ·−·· −·−−. That uses F, A, M, I, L, Y.
How do you tap or flash Family 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 Family take to send?
At 18 WPM, “Family” takes about 4.1 seconds. At 12 WPM the same ··−· ·− −− ·· ·−·· −·−− pattern is slower but the dit/dah ratios stay identical.
Which letter in Family is hardest in Morse?
F is the longest character in “Family”: ··−· (ditditdahdit).
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