Pig Latin Converter
Convert English text to Pig Latin — move the first consonant cluster to the end and add 'ay'.
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About Pig Latin Converter
Pig Latin is a playground language game where each English word is transformed: if it starts with a consonant cluster, move that cluster to the end and add 'ay'; if it starts with a vowel, just add 'way' (or 'ay') to the end. This tool applies the most common variant.
When to use it
- Producing playful 'secret' text for kids
- Solving Pig Latin word puzzles
- Generating example output for teaching
How it works
Each word is examined. Vowel-initial words get 'way' appended. Consonant-initial words have their leading consonant cluster (everything up to the first vowel) moved to the end and 'ay' appended. Punctuation and case are preserved.
Examples
Hello world
Ellohay orldway
Frequently asked questions
- Which variant of Pig Latin is used?
- The most common Anglophone variant: 'ay' suffix, 'way' for vowel-initial words. Other variants exist (e.g. 'yay' for vowels), but the 'way' form is the textbook standard.
- Is the original casing preserved?
- Approximately. The first letter's case is maintained at the start of the transformed word. Mid-word case is preserved as-is from the original.