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How many dits of silence separate two words in Morse?

Seven dits.

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  1. Five dits
  2. Seven dits ✔
  3. Two dits

Why: Words are separated by a space equal to seven dits, longer than the three dits between letters.

Huh, didn't know that: Words are separated by a space equal to seven dits, longer than the three dits between letters.

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Answer: Seven dits. Words are separated by a space equal to seven dits, longer than the three dits between letters.

  1. Morse code en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morse_code
    words are separated by a space equal to seven dits
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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