What You Will Learn
1. How to pronounce the letter J correctly
2. Common Haitian Creole words that contain the letter J
It is very important to know how to pronounce the letter J because it sounds different from the English letter J. Pronouncing it correctly will help you sound more like a native Haitian Creole speaker.
How to Pronounce the Letter J Correctly
- 1. Pretend you are saying the English word vision.
- 2. Pay attention to the sound you make when you pronounce the letter s in the word.
- 3. That's it! That is what the letter J sounds like in Haitian Creole. It sounds like the s in vision.
- 4. Please watch our video about how to pronounce the Haitian Creole letter J to get a much better idea of how this works.
10+ Common Haitian Creole Words with the Letter J
1. Jete - To throw away
2. Manje - Food / To eat
3. Korije - To correct
4. Jou - Day
5. Pataje - To share
6. Je - Eye
7. Jis - Just
8. Jistis - Justice
9. Jèn - Young
10. Chaje - To charge
11. Angajman - Engagement
12. Oblije - To have to / To be obligated
Fun Facts About the Letter J in Haitian Creole
1. The Haitian Creole letter J is one of few Haitian Creole consonants that sound quite different from its English counter part. Another one that sounds different is the Creole letter R (see lesson) .
2. The letter J represents the sound heard in the English words measure and vision.
3. Please watch our video to hear how the letter J is pronounced.