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Letter B

What is B in Morse Code?

The Morse code for B is -....

B-...

Breakdown

B consists of dash, dot, dot, dot — 3 dots and 1 dash. Its length is close to the average for the 26 letters.

Timing Structure

· Dot: about 1 time unit
· Dash: about 3 time units
· B takes 9 units in total: 3 dots (3 units) + 3 gaps (3 units) + 1 dash (3 units)

Memory Trick

"dah-di-di-dit" — one heavy beat followed by three quick taps, like raindrops landing.

Example Words

BRAVO -... .-. .- ...- ---
BASIC -... .- ... .. -.-.
BEFORE -... . ..-. --- .-. .

Similar Characters

V (...-)B and V are mirror images: dash-dot-dot-dot vs dot-dot-dot-dash.
D (-..)Both start with a dash, easy to confuse at speed.

Practice This Character

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Practice B in the Quiz