Morse Code for Friend
FRIEND is one word. F and R are early; the ending N-D is dah-dit then dah-dit-dit. Encoded: ··−· ·−· ·· · −· −·· · about 3.2 seconds at 18 WPM.
··−· ·−· ·· · −· −··
Letter-by-letter Morse for Friend
Every letter in “Friend” is shown below with its Morse. There is no word slash because this is a single word.
··−· ·−· ·· · −· −··
About “Friend” in Morse
Encoded it is ··−· ·−· ·· · −· −·· — 1 word, 6 characters (F, R, I, E, N, D), 11 dits and 4 dahs, about 3.2 seconds at 18 WPM.
The slowest letter is F (··−·, ditditdahdit). Give it full dah length.
- Morse
- ··−· ·−· ·· · −· −··
- Dots / dashes
- 11 · / 4 −
- Characters
- 6
- At 18 WPM
- 3.2 seconds
- Longest character
- F (··−·)
How to tap “Friend”
- The pattern is ··−· ·−· ·· · −· −·· (ditditdahdit, ditdahdit, ditdit, dit, dahdit, dahditdit). A dit is a short tap or flash; a dah is about three times longer.
- “Friend” is one word of 6 letters (F, R, I, E, N, D). Gap letters by about three dits; there is no word slash.
- At 18 WPM this takes about 3.2 seconds. Give F (··−·) its full length — it is the slowest character here.
- Press Play to hear Friend, or turn on the lamp and match the flashes.
Easy to mix up
In “Friend”, watch F (··−·) vs L (·−··); R (·−·) vs K (−·−); N (−·) vs A (·−); D (−··) vs B (−···).
Morse Code for Friend — FAQ
What is the Morse code for Friend?
The Morse code for “Friend” is ··−· ·−· ·· · −· −··. That uses F, R, I, E, N, D.
How do you tap or flash Friend 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 Friend take to send?
At 18 WPM, “Friend” takes about 3.2 seconds. At 12 WPM the same ··−· ·−· ·· · −· −·· pattern is slower but the dit/dah ratios stay identical.
Which letter in Friend is hardest in Morse?
F is the longest character in “Friend”: ··−· (ditditdahdit).
Related Morse lookups
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