It's a Girl in Morse Code
.. - ... / .- / --. .. .-. .-..
"It's a girl" is the other half of the birth-announcement pair, and in Morse it reads .. - ... / .- / --. .. .-. .-.. . As with "it's a boy," the apostrophe is dropped, so it's encoded as ITS A GIRL, and the tiny one-letter "a" sits in the middle. It's a sweet, celebratory phrase for nursery art, announcement cards, and keepsake gifts for a new daughter.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown
| Letter | Morse | Sound (di / dah) |
|---|---|---|
| I | .. | di-dit |
| T | - | dah |
| S | ... | di-di-dit |
| / | word gap | |
| A | .- | di-dah |
| / | word gap | |
| G | --. | dah-dah-dit |
| I | .. | di-dit |
| R | .-. | di-dah-dit |
| L | .-.. | di-dah-di-dit |
Three words. "It's" (ITS) runs .. - ..., the lone "a" is a single .-, and "girl" closes on --. .. .-. .-.., opening on the three-dash G and ending on L. The standout is again the single-letter "a" floating between word-gaps, while "girl" gives the phrase a dash-heavy start on the G before lightening through I, R, L.
How to Send “It's a Girl” in Morse Code
"It's a girl" suits coded birth announcements just like its counterpart — nursery wall art, a keepsake card, or a baby gift with the translation alongside. The single-letter "a" is a tidy lesson in word-gaps. Sending "girl" gives you practice with the three-dash G opening, and keeping the lone "a" clear teaches careful spacing between short words.
Type it
Enter "It's a Girl" in any Morse translator to see .. - ... / .- / --. .. .-. .-.. appear instantly — the fastest way to check the pattern.
Tap it
Tap the rhythm on a hand or table: short taps for dots, longer presses for dashes, with a clear pause between letters.
Blink it
Signal it with your eyes or a subtle nod — quick for a dot, held for a dash — a silent way to pass "It's a Girl" across a room.
Flash it
Use a flashlight or phone light: a brief flash is a dot, a long flash is a dash. Press Play above to hear the timing first.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "It's a girl" in Morse code?+
"It's a girl" in Morse code is .. - ... / .- / --. .. .-. .-.. . The apostrophe is dropped, so it's encoded as ITS A GIRL. The single-letter "a" (.-) sits in the middle, and "girl" opens on the three-dash G.
Do "It's a boy" and "It's a girl" start the same in Morse code?+
Yes. Both begin with "It's a" — encoded ITS A — which is .. - ... / .- . Only the final word differs: "boy" (-... --- -.--) versus "girl" (--. .. .-. .-..). So the two announcements share an identical opening and diverge only at the end.
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