Letter R

What is R in Morse Code?

The Morse code for R is .-..

R.-.

Breakdown

R consists of dot, dash, 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
· R takes 7 units in total: 2 dots (2 units) + 2 gaps (2 units) + 1 dash (3 units)

Memory Trick

"di-dah-dit" — a long note held between two dots.

Example Words

ROMEO .-. --- -- . ---
READY .-. . .- -.. -.--
RIGHT .-. .. --. .... -

Similar Characters

K (-.-)Mirror images: dot-dash-dot vs dash-dot-dash.
L (.-..)R is dot-dash-dot; L adds two trailing dots.

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