Letter by letter breakdown
Here is Happy Birthday broken down character by character so you can transmit it letter by letter.
| Character | Morse |
|---|---|
| H | .... |
| A | .- |
| P | .--. |
| P | .--. |
| Y | -.-- |
| (space) | / |
| B | -... |
| I | .. |
| R | .-. |
| T | - |
| H | .... |
| D | -.. |
| A | .- |
| Y | -.-- |
Morse phrase lookup
How Do I Say “Happy Birthday” in Morse Code?
To say Happy Birthday in Morse code, transmit:
.... .- .--. .--. -.-- / -... .. .-. - .... -.. .- -.--
How to transmit “Happy Birthday”
- Tap Hear it in the Translator above to hear the exact audio rhythm.
- Use the Light button on the translator to flash it with your screen.
- Each letter is separated by a short pause; words are separated by a longer pause (shown as /).
- Download a printable JPG card or WAV audio file for offline practice.
- See the Happy Birthday word page or explore the A–Z letter pages to learn each character.
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