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Cat in Morse Code ​

Learn how to spell 'Cat' in Morse code. Use dots and dashes to send messages letter-by-letter and hear the signal with our interactive audio player.

How to say "Cat" in Morse Code ​

"Cat" in morse code can be write with dots. and dashes-

-.-. .- -

You can copy the code using the button on the right, or save the visual Morse code chart below for reference

The Morse Code for 'Cat' is -.-. .- -

What does "Cat" Sound Like? Morse Code Audio Player ​

Listen to the rhythmic dits and dahs of the morse code in the player

How to Send "Cat" in Morse Code? ​

Before sending "Cat" you must understand the "unit" system that governs Morse code rhythm.

  • Dot (.): The basic unit of time.
  • Dash (-): Three units long (equal to three dots).
  • Intra-character gap: The silence between dots and dashes within a single letter is one unit.
  • Inter-character gap: The silence between letters is three units.
  • Word gap (/): The silence between words is seven units.

Letter-by-Letter Translation for "Cat" ​

LetterMorse CodePlay
C-.-.
A.-
T-

Click to view the full Morse Code Alphabet

Step-by-Step Transmission Guide for "Cat" ​

  • Send "C" -.-. : One long tap, One short tap, One long tap, One short tap
  • Wait 3 units.
  • Send "a" .- : One short tap, One long tap
  • Wait 3 units.
  • Send "t" - : One long tap

What does "dash dot dash dot dot dash dash" -.-. .- - mean? ​

In Morse code, the sequence "dash dot dash dot dot dash dash"-.-. .- - translates to the letters "Cat" .

To understand how this is formed, you can check the Letter-by-Letter Translation for "Cat" section above, or see the breakdown of the signal:

Morse CodeLetter
dash dot dash dot-.-.C
dot dash.-A
dash-T

View more morse code examples or try our interactive Morse code Translator.