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Letter D

What is D in Morse Code?

The Morse code for D is -...

D-..

Breakdown

D consists of dash, dot, dot — 2 dots and 1 dash. It is a fairly short signal compared with most letters.

Timing Structure

· Dot: about 1 time unit
· Dash: about 3 time units
· D takes 7 units in total: 2 dots (2 units) + 2 gaps (2 units) + 1 dash (3 units)

Memory Trick

"dah-di-dit" — starts with a heavy dash, then two light taps.

Example Words

DELTA -.. . .-.. - .-
DONE -.. --- -. .
DURING -.. ..- .-. .. -. --.

Similar Characters

U (..-)Mirror images: dash-dot-dot vs dot-dot-dash.
B (-...)Both begin with a dash and are common to mix up.

Practice This Character

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