You're Welcome in Morse Code
-.-- --- ..- .-. . / .-- . .-.. -.-. --- -- .
"You're welcome" is the gracious reply to thanks, and in Morse it reads -.-- --- ..- .-. . / .-- . .-.. -.-. --- -- . . Note that the apostrophe is dropped when encoding, so it's sent as YOURE WELCOME. It pairs perfectly with "thank you" for a polite exchange, and the shared "you" pattern at the start ties it to a whole family of phrases.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown
| Letter | Morse | Sound (di / dah) |
|---|---|---|
| Y | -.-- | dah-di-dah-dah |
| O | --- | dah-dah-dah |
| U | ..- | di-di-dah |
| R | .-. | di-dah-dit |
| E | . | dit |
| / | word gap | |
| W | .-- | di-dah-dah |
| E | . | dit |
| L | .-.. | di-dah-di-dit |
| C | -.-. | dah-di-dah-dit |
| O | --- | dah-dah-dah |
| M | -- | dah-dah |
| E | . | dit |
Two words. "You're" (encoded YOURE) runs -.-- --- ..- .-. ., extending the familiar "you" with an R and a single-dot E. "Welcome" follows with .-- . .-.. -.-. --- -- ., a balanced seven-letter word framed by single-dot E's. The phrase begins on the recognizable dash-heavy "you" sound before settling into the mixed rhythm of "welcome."
How to Send “You're Welcome” in Morse Code
"You're welcome" is the natural answer to a coded "thank you" — send the two as a pair to practice polite, conversational Morse. The apostrophe is simply left out when encoding, which is standard for Morse. As practice, it combines the common "you" opening with a longer second word, so it's good for building up to multi-word phrases.
Type it
Enter "You're Welcome" 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 "You're Welcome" 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 "you're welcome" in Morse code?+
"You're welcome" in Morse code is -.-- --- ..- .-. . / .-- . .-.. -.-. --- -- . . The apostrophe is dropped, so it's encoded as YOURE WELCOME. It starts with the familiar "you" pattern and is the natural reply to "thank you."
How is the apostrophe in "you're" handled in Morse code?+
It's simply omitted. Standard practice is to drop apostrophes and most punctuation when encoding everyday phrases, so "you're" is sent as YOURE (-.-- --- ..- .-. .). The words still read clearly without it, which keeps the pattern clean and easy to send.
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