Charlie in Morse Code

"charlie" in Morse code is written as: -.-. .... .- .-. .-.. .. .. Each letter is separated by a space, and each letter maps to a unique combination of dots and dashes.

To send "charlie" in Morse code, transmit each letter's pattern with a short pause between letters. A dot is a short signal, and a dash is three times longer.

Yes! Use the audio player above to listen to "charlie" in Morse code. You can also use our Tools page to generate CW audio at custom speeds and pitch.

The average 5-letter English word transmits in roughly 1.5 seconds at 12 WPM. "charlie" takes about 6.1 seconds, which puts it on a comparable scale. Words with rare letters (J, Q, X, Z) or many dahs trend longer.

"charlie" in the NATO phonetic alphabet represents the letter it stands for. It is used in radio communication worldwide to avoid confusion between similar-sounding letters. In Morse code: -.-. .... .- .-. .-.. .. ..