Tintype in Morse Code
Using our Alphabet to morse chart, the word tintype translates to
- .. -. - -.-- .--. .
Listen to how "tintype" sounds in morse code
You can see the letter breakdown of the word in the table below.
What is Morse code?
In Morse code, letters are represented by short and long marks. Back in the 19th century, Morse code emerged for long-distance communication. At first, it could only express a few characters with basic signals. As adoption increased, a more complete version was developed. In 1851, a standardised form called International Morse Code was introduced.
How to translate Morse code?
The MorseTranslator lets you switch between text and Morse instantly. As an example, tintype is encoded as - .. -. - -.-- .--. .. The tool also lets you hear what the Morse code sounds like. To decode manually, you'll need to understand the basic symbols: dits and dahs. Each Morse character mirrors a letter in the English alphabet.