Morse Code for Stop
STOP is four letters and a common practice word. T and O are the dahs; S and P bookend them with dits. Encoded: ··· − −−− ·−−· · about 2.7 seconds at 18 WPM.
··· − −−− ·−−·
Letter-by-letter Morse for Stop
Every letter in “Stop” is shown below with its Morse. There is no word slash because this is a single word.
··· − −−− ·−−·
About “Stop” in Morse
Encoded it is ··· − −−− ·−−· — 1 word, 4 characters (S, T, O, P), 5 dits and 6 dahs, about 2.7 seconds at 18 WPM.
The slowest letter is P (·−−·, ditdahdahdit). Give it full dah length.
- Morse
- ··· − −−− ·−−·
- Dots / dashes
- 5 · / 6 −
- Characters
- 4
- At 18 WPM
- 2.7 seconds
- Longest character
- P (·−−·)
How to tap “Stop”
- The pattern is ··· − −−− ·−−· (ditditdit, dah, dahdahdah, ditdahdahdit). A dit is a short tap or flash; a dah is about three times longer.
- “Stop” is one word of 4 letters (S, T, O, P). Gap letters by about three dits; there is no word slash.
- At 18 WPM this takes about 2.7 seconds. Give P (·−−·) its full length — it is the slowest character here.
- Press Play to hear Stop, or turn on the lamp and match the flashes.
Easy to mix up
In “Stop”, watch S (···) vs H (····); O (−−−) vs M (−−); P (·−−·) vs J (·−−−).
Morse Code for Stop — FAQ
What is the Morse code for Stop?
The Morse code for “Stop” is ··· − −−− ·−−·. That uses S, T, O, P.
How do you tap or flash Stop 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 Stop take to send?
At 18 WPM, “Stop” takes about 2.7 seconds. At 12 WPM the same ··· − −−− ·−−· pattern is slower but the dit/dah ratios stay identical.
Which letter in Stop is hardest in Morse?
P is the longest character in “Stop”: ·−−· (ditdahdahdit).
Related Morse lookups
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