Haitian Creole Alphabet, Lesson 08
The Sound È in Haitian Creole
Use È for the open “bed” vowel and for common questions.
È
èske, question marker
1. Sound & pronunciation #
È is an open oral vowel. The grave accent signals that the vowel is pronounced separately and openly.
Pronunciation guide: /ɛ/, e, like bed.
2. Grammar rule #
Èske can introduce a yes/no question: Èske ou pare?
3. Vocabulary building blocks #
Practice contextual reading with words that start with, contain, or clearly showcase È.
| Creole word | English sounds-like guide | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| Èske | Ehs-keh | Question marker |
| Bèl | Behl | Beautiful |
| Rèn | Rehn | Queen |
| Fèt | Feht | Party / made |
| Tèt | Teht | Head |