Morse Code for Mom
MOM is a palindrome of two M’s (dah-dah) around O (dah-dah-dah). It is three heavy letters and a popular engraving. Encoded: −− −−− −− · about 2.1 seconds at 18 WPM.
−− −−− −−
Letter-by-letter Morse for Mom
Every letter in “Mom” is shown below with its Morse. There is no word slash because this is a single word.
−− −−− −−
About “Mom” in Morse
Encoded it is −− −−− −− — 1 word, 3 characters (M, O), 0 dits and 7 dahs, about 2.1 seconds at 18 WPM.
The slowest letter is O (−−−, dahdahdah). Give it full dah length.
- Morse
- −− −−− −−
- Dots / dashes
- 0 · / 7 −
- Characters
- 3
- At 18 WPM
- 2.1 seconds
- Longest character
- O (−−−)
How to tap “Mom”
- The pattern is −− −−− −− (dahdah, dahdahdah, dahdah). A dit is a short tap or flash; a dah is about three times longer.
- “Mom” is one word of 3 letters (M, O). Gap letters by about three dits; there is no word slash.
- At 18 WPM this takes about 2.1 seconds. Give O (−−−) its full length — it is the slowest character here.
- Press Play to hear Mom, or turn on the lamp and match the flashes.
Easy to mix up
In “Mom”, watch M (−−) vs O (−−−); O (−−−) vs M (−−).
Morse Code for Mom — FAQ
What is the Morse code for Mom?
The Morse code for “Mom” is −− −−− −−. That uses M, O.
How do you tap or flash Mom 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 Mom take to send?
At 18 WPM, “Mom” takes about 2.1 seconds. At 12 WPM the same −− −−− −− pattern is slower but the dit/dah ratios stay identical.
Which letter in Mom is hardest in Morse?
O is the longest character in “Mom”: −−− (dahdahdah).
Related Morse lookups
Other high-intent translations — each page has its own Morse, timing, and breakdown.