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title: The Letter T in Haitian Creole
description: T appears in body words and key tense markers.
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updated: "2026-08-11"
category: Pronunciation / Haitian Creole Alphabet
tags:
  - alphabet
  - beginner
  - "haitian-creole"
  - practice
  - pronunciation
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# The Letter T in Haitian Creole

Haitian Creole Alphabet, Lesson 27

 The Letter T in Haitian Creole

T appears in body words and key tense markers.

   T

tèt, head

## 1. Sound & pronunciation

T is crisp and direct. In tèt, it frames the open È vowel.

**Pronunciation guide:** /t/, t, like top.

## 2. Grammar rule

 **Te** before a verb often marks past time: **Mwen te ale**.

## 3. Vocabulary building blocks

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

| Creole word | English sounds-like guide | English translation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tèt | *Teht* | Head |
| Te | *Teh* | Past marker |
| Tab | *Tahb* | Table |
| Tout | *Toot* | All / every |
| Tande | *Tahn-deh* | To hear |

## 4. Interactive practice station

[The Letter T in Haitian Creole: Practice](about:blank)