A in Morse Code
A in Morse code is .-: one short dot followed by one longer dash. Copy the pattern, play the audio, or use the timing guide below to practice the di-dah rhythm.
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A = dot dash = di-dah
How to Read A in Morse Code
The letter A has two signal elements, always in the same order: a dot, then a dash. Read it as di-dah. The dot lasts one time unit, the gap inside the letter lasts one unit, and the dash lasts three units.
Keep the two signals close enough to hear them as one character. If the pause grows too long, A can sound like E followed by T.
Dot
.
1 unit
di
Element gap
1 unit
short pause
Dash
-
3 units
dah
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How to Send A with Sound, Tapping, or Light
The medium can change, but the pattern stays the same: one short signal followed by one long signal.
Sound
Play one short beep, pause briefly, then play a beep three times as long. It should sound like di-dah.
Tapping
Tap once quickly, then hold the second tap for the dash. Keep the gap inside the letter shorter than the pause after the letter.
Light
Flash the light briefly, pause, then keep it on for a longer flash. Steady timing matters more than speed.
A dot is one unit. A dash is three units. The gap between the dot and dash inside A is one unit. Learn the complete timing and spacing rules in the Learn Morse guide.
Learn A from E and T
E and T are the two basic Morse signals. E is one dot, T is one dash, and A puts them together in that order.
E
.
dit
One short signal
T
-
dah
One long signal
A
.-
di-dah
E followed by T
Listen to E, T, and A together. You will start to recognize the rhythm instead of counting marks on the screen.
A vs N in Morse Code
A and N use the same two signals in reverse order. A starts short and ends long. N starts long and ends short.
A
.-
di-dah
Short, then long
N
-.
dah-dit
Long, then short
Play A and N back to back until the first signal is easy to hear. That opening sound tells you which letter it is.
Practice A in Short Words
Short words let you hear A next to different letters. Leave a clear gap between each character.
AT
.- -
didah / dah
AN
.- -.
didah / dahdi
CAT
-.-. .- -
dahdidahdi / didah / dah
Spaces separate letters in typed Morse code. Use / only to mark a break between words.
Try A in Your Own Message
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A in Morse Code FAQ
A in International Morse code is .-: one dot followed by one dash.
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