---
title: The Sound NG in Haitian Creole
description: Read NG as one final nasal consonant sound.
url: "https://oukaap.com/en/okahub/the-sound-ng-in-haitian-creole/"
updated: "2026-08-11"
category: Pronunciation / Haitian Creole Alphabet
tags:
  - alphabet
  - beginner
  - digraphs
  - "haitian-creole"
  - practice
  - pronunciation
---

# The Sound NG in Haitian Creole

Haitian Creole Alphabet, Lesson 18

 The Sound NG in Haitian Creole

Read NG as one final nasal consonant sound.

   NG

lang, language

## 1. Sound & pronunciation

NG is close to the final sound in English song. Do not add a hard G after it.

**Pronunciation guide:** /ŋ/, ng, like song.

## 2. Grammar rule

 Adjectives and descriptors follow the noun: **lang kreyòl la**.

## 3. Vocabulary building blocks

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

| Creole word | English sounds-like guide | English translation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lang | *Lahng* | Language |
| Lanng | *Lahng* | Language, variant spelling |
| Bilding | *Beel-ding* | Building |
| Angle | *Ahn-gleh* | English |
| Long | *Lohng nasal* | Long |

## 4. Interactive practice station

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