Pig Latin Translator
Turn English into Pig Latin, instantly.
How to use
- 1 Type or paste your English text into the input box.
- 2 Pick the suffix used for vowel-starting words (way, yay or ay).
- 3 Read the Pig Latin translation on the right as you type.
- 4 Copy the result to share it.
About Pig Latin Translator
Pig Latin is the classic playground word game where ordinary English is scrambled by a couple of simple rules, turning "hello" into "ellohay" and "apple" into "appleway".
This translator applies those rules to any text you paste and shows the result live, so you can write secret notes, generate silly usernames, or just relive a bit of childhood mischief.
The two rules it follows are the standard ones.
Words that begin with a consonant have their leading consonant cluster moved to the end before adding "ay" — so "string" becomes "ingstray" because the whole "str" cluster jumps to the back.
Words that begin with a vowel simply get a suffix tacked on; you can choose the familiar "way" (appleway), the alternative "yay" (appleyay), or a bare "ay".
A leading letter "y" is treated as a consonant so it moves like one, which keeps words such as "yellow" sounding right.
The translator is careful with the text around the words, too.
Spaces, commas, exclamation marks, numbers and emoji all pass through untouched, and it preserves the original capitalisation pattern, so Title Case stays title case and ALL CAPS stays shouting.
Everything runs locally in your browser — nothing you type is uploaded or stored — so it works offline and keeps your messages private.
FAQ
How are consonant words translated?
The leading run of consonants is moved to the end of the word and "ay" is added. For example "glove" becomes "oveglay" because the "gl" cluster moves to the back.
Does it keep capital letters and punctuation?
Yes. Capitalisation patterns like Title Case and ALL CAPS are preserved, and spaces, punctuation, numbers and emoji are passed through unchanged.