How is "W" pronounced, is it the same as "ou"? thanks.

Yes,
"w" is the contracted form of Haitian Creole "ou"

Part 1

"w" or "ou" both translate the words 'you, your, and yours

Examples
papa ou - your father
papa w - your father

M renmen ou - I love you.
M renmen w - I love you.

Ou ap dòmi. - You're sleeping.
Wap dòmi. - You're sleeping.

Sa se pa ou la. - This is yours.
Sa se pa w la. - This is yours.

Part 2
Haitian Creole speakers often use "w" instead of "ou" in writing and speaking.
"w" comes after words that end with nasal and non nasal vowels only.

Examples:
manman w - your mother

kò w - your body

chapo w - your hat

M rele w. - I call you.

Nou kwè w. - We believe you.

Part 3
"w" does not come after words that end with a consonant.
"ou" is used instead.

Examples:

pitit ou - your child

tèt ou - your head

machin ou - your car

pawòl ou - your word

M konprann ou. - I understand you.

Part 4

Examples:
Listen to the "ou" and "w" sound after the words in the list below.

Click on the play button, then listen or feel free to repeat after me.

1. Papa w - your father

2. Kò w - your body

3. vwazen w - your neighbor

4. kabann ou - your bed

5. liv ou - your book

6. M ekri w - I write to you.

7. M renmen w. - I like you.

8. M konprann ou. - I understand you.

9. Sa se manman w. - This is your mom.

10. Lave figi w. - Wash your face.

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how do you say "you" in creole

you - ou or w

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I have such trouble hearing how to say the "w" at the end of the sentence. It means "ou"?

Yes.
"w" is the contracted form of Haitian Creole "ou".

Part1

"w" or "ou" both translate the words 'you, your, and yours'

Examples:

papa ou - your father

papa w - your father

M renmen ou - I love you

M renmen w - I love you

Ou ap dòmi. - You're sleeping.

Wap dòmi. - You're sleeping.

Sa se pa ou la. - This is yours

Sa se pa w la. - This is yours

Part 2

Haitian Creole speakers often use "w" instead of "ou" in writing and speaking.

"w" comes after words that end with nasal and non nasal vowels only.

Examples:

manman w - your mother

kò w - your body

chapo w - your hat

M rele w - I call you

Nou kwè w. - We believe you.

Part 3

"w" does not come after words that end with a consonant.

"ou" is used instead.

Examples:

pitit ou - your child

tèt ou - your head

machin ou - your car

pawòl ou - your word

M konprann ou - I understand you

Part 4

Examples:

Listen to the "ou" and "w" sound after the words in the list below.
Feel free to repeat after me.

Click on the play button and listen:
1. Papa w - your father

2. Kò w - your body

3. vwazen w - your neighbor

4. kabann ou - your bed

5. liv ou - your book

6. M ekri w - I write to you

7. M renmen w. - I like you.

8. M konprann ou. - I understand you

9. Sa se manman w. - This is your mom.

10. Lave figi w. - Wash your face

See other lessons with "OU" and "W"

Learn more about Nasal and non nasal vowels

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