The Letter I in Haitian Creole

Haitian Creole Alphabet, Lesson 12

Keep I as a short “ee” sound, never English “eye.”

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1. Sound & pronunciation #

I is an oral vowel like ee in see, but shorter. It stays stable in short words and longer phrases.

Pronunciation guide: /i/, ee, like see.

Li can mean he, she, it, him, her, or “read” depending on context.

Practice contextual reading with words that start with, contain, or clearly showcase I.