How to Pronounce Consonants in Haitian Creole

All Creole consonants except for j and r sound the same as English consonants. Please watch the video to hear how to pronounce them.

For example, the Creole consonant b is pronounced exactly as the consonant b in English. Therefore, pronounce each Creole consonant as you would in English.

How to Pronounce Digraphs and Trigraphs in Haitian Creole

A digraph is a complete fusion of two consonants to form one sound.

For instance, the letters "p" and the "h" form one sound in the English word "phone.

A trigraph is the same thing; it just involves three letters.

The two Creole digraphs you must know are ch, dj. The only trigraph you must know is tch

The digraph ch is by far the most common of the three. So, you should especially focus on how to pronounce ch.

Remember:

1. All Creole consonants sound the same as English consonants except for j and r

2. Creole Consonants are never silent

3. Focus on the digraphs ch and dj and the trigraph tch