Retractable in Morse Code
Using our Alphabet to morse chart, the word retractable translates to
.-. . - .-. .- -.-. - .- -... .-.. .
Listen to how "retractable" sounds in morse code
You can see the letter breakdown of the word in the table below.
What is Morse code?
Morse code converts characters into a sequence of signals. It was originally developed in the 19th century to send messages wirelessly. At first, it could only express a few characters with basic signals. Eventually, Morse code expanded to cover the full alphabet. 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. As an example, retractable is encoded as .-. . - .-. .- -.-. - .- -... .-.. .. 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.