About Pig Latin
This tool translates English into Pig Latin, a playful word game. It applies the standard rules, preserves capitalisation and punctuation, and updates instantly as you type.
How Pig Latin works
How to use it
- Type or paste English text.
- Read the Pig Latin instantly and copy it.
The rules
For words beginning with a consonant, the leading consonant cluster moves to the end and ay is added (pig → igpay, glove → oveglay). For words beginning with a vowel, way is added (egg → eggway). Capital letters and punctuation are kept in place.
Common uses
- Translate English to Pig Latin
- Play a word game
- Write secret messages for fun
- Entertain kids
- Make a playful username
- Learn how Pig Latin works
- Decode a Pig Latin phrase
- Generate fun text
Frequently asked questions
What is Pig Latin?
A word game that rearranges English words by a simple rule.
How is a consonant word handled?
The leading consonants move to the end and ay is added.
How is a vowel word handled?
Just add way to the end.
Does it keep capitals?
Yes — capitalisation and punctuation are preserved.
Is my text uploaded?
No — it translates in your browser.
Can it translate back?
It translates English to Pig Latin; reversing is not always unique.
Is it accurate?
It uses the common standard rules.
Is it free?
Yes — completely free with no sign-up.