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Letter M

What is M in Morse Code?

The Morse code for M is --.

M--

Breakdown

M consists of dash, dash — 0 dot and 2 dashes. It is one of the shortest combinations in the alphabet.

Timing Structure

· Dot: about 1 time unit
· Dash: about 3 time units
· M takes 7 units in total: 0 dot (0 units) + 1 gap (1 unit) + 2 dashes (6 units)

Memory Trick

"dah-dah" — two dashes, the long-signal twin of T.

Example Words

MIKE -- .. -.- .
MORE -- --- .-. .
MAYBE -- .- -.-- -... .

Similar Characters

I (..)Mirror images: two dashes vs two dots.
T (-)M is T stretched to two dashes.

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