Pig Latin Converter

Turn English into Pig Latin—or reverse it—keeping clusters, caps, and punctuation when you want them.

Pig Latin Converter

Convert English text to Pig Latin or decode Pig Latin back to English. Perfect for word games, secret messages, and fun language play.

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Pig Latin Rules

Basic Rules

Words starting with vowels (a, e, i, o, u)
Add "way" to the end
apple → appleway
Words starting with consonants
Move consonant(s) to end, add "ay"
hello → ellohay
Consonant clusters
Move entire cluster to end
school → oolschay

Examples

cat→atcay
dog→ogday
apple→appleway
elephant→elephantway
school→oolschay
string→ingstray
happy→appyhay
orange→orangeway

How to Use

Enter English text above to convert it to Pig Latin, or toggle reverse mode to decode Pig Latin back to English.

Features

  • • Bidirectional conversion (English ↔ Pig Latin)
  • • Preserves capitalization and punctuation
  • • Handles consonant clusters correctly
  • • Export results for sharing

Use Cases

  • • Word games and puzzles
  • • Secret messages for fun
  • • Language learning exercises
  • • Educational demonstrations

About Pig Latin

Rules, features, and when this converter is useful.

What is Pig Latin?

Pig Latin rearranges English words for play: consonants move to the end with an "ay," and vowel-led words pick up "way." The name is old slang; the exact origin is murky.

Use the converter for puzzles, classroom demos, or silly messages. It is not a cipher—anyone who knows the rules can reverse it.

Conversion rules

  • Vowels: add "way" (apple → appleway)
  • Consonants: move the onset, then add "ay" (hello → ellohay)
  • Clusters: move the whole cluster (school → oolschay)

Tool features

  • English ↔ Pig Latin modes
  • Optional capitalization and punctuation preservation
  • Consonant-cluster handling
  • JSON export of a conversion session

Frequently asked questions

Pig Latin rules and how this converter behaves.

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