Morse code is made up of dots and dashes. How did telegraph operators keep from losing track of where one letter ended and another began?

Question

In the movies, morse code comes through so fast it’s hard to tell a dot from a dash. Hoe did they keep from getting lost?

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Answer 1

Telegraph operators practice quite a bit so they can tell the spacing between letters.

Once you learn telegraphy you can even tell who is sending the message based on their “hand,” or how distinct their pattern is.

It’s a skill that you get better at the more your use it.