when do u put in the dots above the DOT above the E O ICANT get it done right when writing i put the dot above my E and O i get it wrong and if i dont put it then i still get it wrong tell me when is the right time to put it or not i am confuse i get all

In Trinidadian French Creole, accent makers are only placed over 2 letters. These letters are E and O. These accents, when placed over letter affect how the letter sounds.



The acute accent ´ is placed over the letter E.


When this accent is placed over the letter [E] it becomes <É> and it produces a sound like the name of the letter A.

Example

Léti sounds like (lay / tee) [lettuce]

Lélé sounds like (lay / lay) [To mix]




The grave accent ` is used over the letters E and O.


When the grave accent is placed over the letter E, it represents <È> and it produces an (eh) sound.

Example :

Zè sounds like (zeh) [egg]

Bèf sounds like (behf) [cow]


When the grave accent is placed over the letter O it represents <Ò> and it produces an (uh) sound.

Example :

hò sounds like (huh) [high]

mò sounds like (muh) [dead]


There are are several ways to write the accents needed to spell Kwéyòl words. Below you will find a few links to help you get started writing the accented letters of the Kwéyòl language.


1) French / Kwéyòl accent codes

2) Typing accents on your computer

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