Haitian Creole Alphabet, Lesson 04
The Sound CH in Haitian Creole #
Read CH as one sound: the English “sh” sound.
CH
chat, cat
1. Sound & pronunciation #
CH is a single graphème. Do not read it as English ch in chair; read it closer to sh in shoe.
Pronunciation guide: /ʃ/, sh, like shoe.
2. Grammar rule #
Adjectives normally follow the noun: chat nwa a means “the black cat.”
3. Vocabulary building blocks #
Practice contextual reading with words that start with, contain, or clearly showcase CH.
| Creole word | English sounds-like guide | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| Chat | Shaht | Cat |
| Chita | Shee-tah | To sit |
| Chèche | Sheh-sheh | To look for |
| Chak | Shahk | Each / every |
| Cho | Shoh | Hot |