How Pig Latin Works
Pig Latin is a word game with just two rules, but the consonant-cluster rule trips people up. This guide explains both rules with examples.
What is the Pig Latin Translator?
Pig Latin Translator rewrites English words using the classic Pig Latin rules. Words starting with a vowel gain 'way', while words starting with consonants move their opening cluster to the end and gain 'ay', turning ordinary sentences into a familiar word game.
How to use it
- Type or paste your sentence into the box.
- Click Translate.
- Read the Pig Latin version aloud.
Worked example
For 'hello world', the output is 'ellohay orldway'.
Is Pig Latin a real language?
No, it is a language game built on top of English. The words follow English sounds with a fixed transformation, which is why it is easy to learn but not a language of its own.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to words starting with a vowel?
They keep their letters in order and simply gain 'way' at the end, so 'apple' becomes 'appleway'.
How are words like 'queen' handled?
The 'qu' sound moves as one unit, so 'queen' becomes 'eenquay' rather than splitting the Q from the U.