Hello in Morse Code
The friendliest word in any language. Here is “hello” in Morse code — press play to hear its bouncy rhythm (four quick dots to start), copy the code, or send it to a friend as a puzzle link.
The signal light flashes in time with the sound.
Keyboard: Ctrl + Enter plays the sound · Esc stops it. This translator opened with the phrase already loaded — change the text to translate anything else.
How to write “hello” in Morse code, letter by letter
- H .... · E . · L .-.. · L .-.. · O ---
One space separates letters; a slash ( / ) separates words. A dot lasts one unit, a dash three — the timing rules are the same whether you write, beep, tap or flash the phrase. Every letter above follows the ITU International Morse Code standard, the same table as our full Morse code chart.
Saying hello in Morse code
“Hello” is where almost every Morse beginner starts: its first letter, H, is four identical dots, and the doubled L gives the word a rhythm you can feel. Radio operators rarely send the full word on air — they open with CQ (calling any station) instead — but as a greeting in messages, classroom demos and puzzle hunts, HELLO is the classic.
Try this: play the phrase at 20 WPM, then slow it to 8 WPM and say the rhythm out loud — “di-di-di-dit, di, di-dah-di-dit, di-dah-di-dit, dah-dah-dah”. Speaking the rhythm is how operators fix a word in memory, and it is exactly the method our practice trainer drills.
Frequently asked questions
What is “hello” in Morse code?
Hello in Morse code is .... . .-.. .-.. --- — H is four dots, E is a single dot, L is .-.. (twice), and O is three dashes.
Why does hello start with four dots?
Because the letter H is four dots in International Morse code. Morse assigned the shortest codes to the most common letters, and H's simple pattern also made HELLO a natural practice word — it is the word our trainer and many courses teach first.
How do radio operators actually greet each other?
On air, operators usually open with CQ (-.-. --.-), meaning “calling any station”, followed by their callsign, rather than the word hello. HELLO in full is used in practice, demonstrations, messages and puzzles — and as a friendly first word when signalling with light.