Detours in Morse Code
Using our Alphabet to morse chart, the word detours translates to
-.. . - --- ..- .-. ...
Listen to how "detours" sounds in morse code
You can see the letter breakdown of the word in the table below.
What is Morse code?
Morse code is a system of communication using dots and dashes. During the 19th century, scientists explored wireless message transmission. Morse started with a restricted symbol set for essential letters. Its use grew, prompting the creation of a broader code set. In 1851, a standardised form called International Morse Code was introduced.
How to translate Morse code?
With MorseTranslator, translating English text into Morse is simple. For example, detours turns into -.. . - --- ..- .-. ... when converted. You can even listen to it using the audio playback feature. To decode manually, you'll need to understand the basic symbols: dits and dahs. Each Morse character mirrors a letter in the English alphabet.