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 |