Haitian Creole Alphabet, Lesson 22
The Sound OU in Haitian Creole
OU is one sound and also one of the most useful pronouns.
OU
ou, you
1. Sound & pronunciation #
OU is pronounced like oo in food. Read it as one vowel unit, not O plus U.
Pronunciation guide: /u/, oo, like food.
2. Grammar rule #
Ou can be subject or object: Ou wè mwen, Mwen wè ou.
3. Vocabulary building blocks #
Practice contextual reading with words that start with, contain, or clearly showcase OU.
| Creole word | English sounds-like guide | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| Ou | Oo | You |
| Jou | Joo | Day |
| Dous | Doos | Sweet / gentle |
| Kouto | Koo-toh | Knife |
| Sou | Soo | On / about |