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 |