What is R in Morse code?

R is .-., spoken as dit dah dit.

How should I learn R in Morse code?

Listen to dit dah dit as one rhythm at 20 WPM rather than counting individual marks.

International Morse alphabet

R in Morse code

Short long short: radio

.-.dit dah dit

30 second sound drill

Listen to the complete rhythm. Do not count its parts.

Repetitions

Ready

Hear R as one sound

At 20 WPM, the elements join into a recognizable audio shape. Farnsworth spacing leaves time after the complete character without changing that shape.