What You Need to Know
1. How to pronounce the Haitian Creole letter O
2. Common Haitian Creole words that contain the letter O
How to Pronounce the Letter O
- 1. The Haitian Creole letter O sounds more like the long vowel /o/ in okay than the short vowel /o/ in stop.
- 2. The Haitian Creole letter O therefore sounds similar to, but not exactly the same as, the English long O sound.
- 3. Our video about how to pronounce the letter O in Haitian Creole provides a demonstration to help you pronounce it more accurately.
It Does Not Sound Like 'Ah'
In many varieties of American English, the short o in stop sounds similar to ah, while the long o in open sounds like oh.
Of these two English sounds, the long O sound is generally the closer comparison. However, it is still not exactly the same as the Haitian Creole letter O.
As a learner, using the English long O sound will usually be close enough for you to communicate clearly in Haitian Creole.
10+ Common Haitian Creole Words with the Letter O
1. Orijinal - Original
2. Dlo - Water
3. Korije - To correct
4. Lopital - Hospital
5. Moto - Motorcycle
6. Kote - Place
7. Woma - Lobster
8. Oze - To dare or act boldly
9. Pote - To carry
10. Kole - To stick or glue together
11. Konekte - To connect
12. Oblije - To have to / To be obligated
Do This If You Are a New Learner
If your native language is English and you are new to learning Haitian Creole, start by pronouncing the Haitian Creole letter O like the English long O sound.
As you become more familiar with Haitian Creole pronunciation, you can work toward pronouncing it more naturally by using the video as a helpful guide.