Haitian Creole Alphabet, Lesson 14
The Letter K in Haitian Creole
K gives the hard K sound without C or QU confusion.
K
kay, house
1. Sound & pronunciation #
K is the regular spelling for the hard k sound. Haitian Creole does not need C or QU for this beginner path.
Pronunciation guide: /k/, k, like kick.
2. Grammar rule #
Ki introduces many questions: Ki kote? means “where?”
3. Vocabulary building blocks #
Practice contextual reading with words that start with, contain, or clearly showcase K.
| Creole word | English sounds-like guide | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| Kay | Kye | House / home |
| Ki | Kee | What / which |
| Kote | Koh-teh | Where / place |
| Kafe | Kah-feh | Coffee |
| Konnen | Koh-nen | To know |