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Pig Latin Translator
Translate English text into Pig Latin, word by word.
Type any English text and instantly see it translated into Pig Latin, following the classic rule set: words starting with a vowel get "way" added to the end; words starting with consonants move the leading consonant cluster to the end and add "ay". Capitalization and punctuation are preserved.
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Each word is examined for its leading consonant cluster: if there is one, the whole cluster moves to the end and 'ay' is appended, and if the word begins with a vowel, 'way' is appended instead. Capitalisation is restored afterwards by capitalising the first letter of the result when the original was capitalised, which matters because the letter that ends up first is usually not the one that started the word. Trailing punctuation is detached before translation and reattached after, so a full stop stays at the end of the sentence rather than being buried mid-word. The vowel rule is one of several competing conventions rather than a standard.
Who uses Pig Latin Translator
Word games and play
Translate messages for fun with children or friends.
Classroom activities
Demonstrate phonetic manipulation and word structure.
Puzzles and party games
Encode a phrase that others can work out.
Curiosity
See what a sentence looks like under the transformation.
Frequently asked questions
What it can and cannot do, and what happens to your files.
What are the Pig Latin rules used here?
Words starting with a vowel get "way" appended (e.g. "apple" becomes "appleway"). Words starting with consonants move the leading consonant(s) to the end and add "ay" (e.g. "pig" becomes "igpay").
Does it preserve capitalization?
Yes, if the original word was capitalized, the translated word keeps its first letter capitalized.
Does punctuation get moved too?
No, trailing punctuation stays attached to the end of the translated word.
Is there one correct set of Pig Latin rules?
No, and that is worth knowing before anyone corrects you. Vowel-initial words take 'way' in some versions, 'ay' in others and 'yay' in a third. The consonant rule is broadly agreed; the vowel rule is not. This uses the most widely taught convention.
Why is it called Latin when it is not?
Because the name is a joke about it sounding vaguely like a foreign language while being nothing of the sort. It has no relationship to actual Latin, and versions of the same word game exist across many languages under different names.
How does it handle Y and words like rhythm?
Y is treated as a consonant, so it moves with the leading cluster. That produces slightly odd results for words where Y does the work of a vowel, which is a consequence of applying a simple consistent rule rather than trying to judge each word.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. The translation runs entirely in your browser.
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