How to Pronounce "creole"
word
ˈkɹioʊɫ
KREE-ohl
kɹɪˈəʊl
kree-OHL
Definition
A creole is a stable, natural language that has developed from the mixing of two or more languages. It can also refer to someone born in a colonial area, especially in the Americas or Caribbean, of mixed or colonial descent.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɹioʊɫ
British English
kɹɪˈəʊl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KREE-ohl
UK
kree-OHL
Listen in Context
It's fascinating how a creole language blends words from many sources.
He grew up in a Creole family with unique traditions and foods.
Some Caribbean islands have several different creole languages.
Many people in Haiti speak creole as their main language.