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title: The Sound CH in Haitian Creole
description: "Haitian Creole Alphabet, Lesson 04 # The Sound CH in Haitian Creole Read CH as one sound: the English “sh” sound. CH chat, cat ## 1. Sound & pronunciation CH is a single graphème. Do not read it as English…"
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# The Sound CH in Haitian Creole

Haitian Creole Alphabet, Lesson 04

# The Sound CH in Haitian Creole

Read CH as one sound: the English “sh” sound.

    CH

chat, cat

## 1. Sound & pronunciation

CH is a single graphème. Do not read it as English ch in chair; read it closer to sh in shoe.

**Pronunciation guide:** /ʃ/, sh, like shoe.

## 2. Grammar rule

 Adjectives normally follow the noun: **chat nwa a** means “the black cat.”

## 3. Vocabulary building blocks

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

| Creole word | English sounds-like guide | English translation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chat | *Shaht* | Cat |
| Chita | *Shee-tah* | To sit |
| Chèche | *Sheh-sheh* | To look for |
| Chak | *Shahk* | Each / every |
| Cho | *Shoh* | Hot |

## 4. Interactive practice station

[The Sound CH in Haitian Creole: Practice](about:blank)