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Letter Y

What is Y in Morse Code?

The Morse code for Y is -.--.

Y-.--

Breakdown

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

Timing Structure

· Dot: about 1 time unit
· Dash: about 3 time units
· Y takes 13 units in total: 1 dot (1 units) + 3 gaps (3 units) + 3 dashes (9 units)

Memory Trick

"dah-di-dah-dah" — a single short tap tucked between three long notes.

Example Words

YANKEE -.-- .- -. -.- . .
YOUNG -.-- --- ..- -. --.
YEAR -.-- . .- .-.

Similar Characters

Q (--.-)Mirror images: dash-dot-dash-dash vs dash-dash-dot-dash.
J (.---)Y starts with a dash, J starts with a dot.

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