Haitian Creole Alphabet, Lesson 07
The Nasal Vowel EN in Haitian Creole
Treat EN as one nasal vowel and distinguish it from ÈN.
EN
pen, bread
1. Sound & pronunciation #
EN is nasal when it is not followed by another vowel. Do not pronounce a separate final N in words like pen.
Pronunciation guide: /ɛ̃/, nasal eh; no exact English equivalent.
2. Grammar rule #
A nasal-vowel noun often takes an as the post-noun article: pen an.
3. Vocabulary building blocks #
Practice contextual reading with words that start with, contain, or clearly showcase EN.
| Creole word | English sounds-like guide | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| Pen | Pehn nasal | Bread |
| Mwen | Mwehn nasal | I / me |
| Ren | Rehn nasal | Kidney |
| Senk | Sehnk | Five |
| Mennen | Mehn-nen | To lead / bring |