What is N in Morse code?

N is a dash followed by a dot (−·). It is one of the shortest letters and one of the most frequent, so you will hear it in almost every line of plain English.

Can N stand for 9 in Morse code?

Yes, in cut numbers N replaces 9. Contest operators send 5NN for the signal report 599, which is much quicker than keying both nines in full.

Does N mean no in Morse code?

In amateur practice a lone N means no, the opposite of C for yes. The ITU abbreviation list writes NO in full for a negative answer, so you may meet either form.

The Letter N in Morse Code

N is −·: one short di and one long dah, dah-dit. It lasts 5 units.

−·dah-dit

N drawn to time: 5 units, then a 3-unit gap before the next letter.

SpeedSlow · 8 WPMNormal · 18 WPMFast · 25 WPM

Facts about N

Code: −· · dah-dit
Elements: 2 — one dot, one dash
Length: 5 units + 3 before the next letter
Time: 0.3 s at 20 WPM · 0.75 s at 8 WPM
Tree: T → N · below it: D, K
Frequency: 7.23% of English letters, 6th of 26²
Koch order: 7th sign of the course
Spelling: November
Same signal: Н in Russian Morse · Ν in Greek Morse · タ in Wabun

§ 1Don’t confuse N with

Nthis letterdah-dit
Eone element shorterdit
Tone element shorterdah
Ifirst element differsdi-dit
Mlast element differsdah-dah
Rone element longerdi-dah-dit
Done element longerdah-di-dit
Kone element longerdah-di-dah
Gone element longerdah-dah-dit
Amirror: every di and dah swappeddi-dah

Blue marks the elements that differ from N.

§ 2How to remember N

NAP-kin (−·) — N is A (·−) back to front; here the dah comes first.

§ 3Words with N

§ 4Questions about N

What is N in Morse code?: N is a dash followed by a dot (−·). It is one of the shortest letters and one of the most frequent, so you will hear it in almost every line of plain English.
Can N stand for 9 in Morse code?: Yes, in cut numbers N replaces 9. Contest operators send 5NN for the signal report 599, which is much quicker than keying both nines in full.
Does N mean no in Morse code?: In amateur practice a lone N means no, the opposite of C for yes. The ITU abbreviation list writes NO in full for a negative answer, so you may meet either form.