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Letter K

What is K in Morse Code?

The Morse code for K is -.-.

K-.-

Breakdown

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

Timing Structure

· Dot: about 1 time unit
· Dash: about 3 time units
· K takes 9 units in total: 1 dot (1 units) + 2 gaps (2 units) + 2 dashes (6 units)

Memory Trick

"dah-di-dah" — heavy at both ends, light in the middle, like a seesaw.

Example Words

KILO -.- .. .-.. ---
KEEP -.- . . .--.
KNOW -.- -. --- .--

Similar Characters

R (.-.)Mirror images: dash-dot-dash vs dot-dash-dot.
C (-.-.)K is C without the final dot: -.- vs -.-.

Practice This Character

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