My Love in Morse Code

Written and reviewed by Daniel Reeves

Morse Code Editor & Radio Telegraphy Specialist · June 30, 2026

-- -.-- / .-.. --- ...- .

"My love" is a term of endearment you'd whisper rather than announce, and in Morse it becomes -- -.-- / .-.. --- ...- . . The short possessive "my" followed by "love" makes a balanced two-word pattern that fits a bracelet or a pendant without crowding. It's a favorite for couples who want something a little more personal than "love" alone but shorter than a full sentence.

Letter-by-Letter Breakdown

Letter	Morse	Sound (di / dah)
M	--	dah-dah
Y	-.--	dah-di-dah-dah
/	word gap
L	.-..	di-dah-di-dit
O	---	dah-dah-dah
V	...-	di-di-di-dah
E	.	dit

"My" is all long signals — M's two dashes and Y's dash-dot-dash-dash (-- -.--) — giving the first word a deep, drawn-out tone. Then "love" answers with the lighter .-.. --- ...- ., where the single-dot E lands softly at the end. The phrase deliberately moves from heavy dashes to a gentle finish.

6 letters·18 signal elements·8 dots·10 dashes·~4.1 sec at 20 WPM

How to Send “My Love” in Morse Code

On jewelry, the dash-rich "my" makes a striking row of tube beads before the more mixed "love." Couples sometimes engrave "my love" inside a locket or on the back of a watch. As a tapped message it has a memorable cadence — low and slow on "my," then the recognizable LOVE rhythm — which makes it easy to recognize once a partner has heard it a few times.

Type it

Enter "My Love" 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 "My Love" 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 "my love" in Morse code?+

"My love" in Morse code is -- -.-- / .-.. --- ...- . . The first word, "my," is unusually dash-heavy (M and Y together are nearly all long signals), which contrasts nicely with the mixed dots and dashes of "love" that follow.

What is the difference between "love" and "my love" in Morse?+

"Love" is the standalone four-letter word .-.. --- ...- . , while "my love" adds the possessive "my" (-- -.--) in front, making it more personal and directed at one person. The added word also gives jewelry a longer, two-part pattern with a strong dash-heavy opening.