noun
dah
dah
noun
1
The spoken sound representing a dash in Morse code, as opposed to a "dit" for a dot.
"He tapped out "dah-dit-dah" to send the letter K."
How to Use Dah
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe word used to say a "dash" out loud when reading or teaching Morse code.
Common pairings
dit and dah
Word Forms
dahs plural, dahs plural
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Etymology
An imitative word, mimicking the sound made when reading Morse code aloud.