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     • J and g share a pronunciation. For example, words like gem, gist, gym, barge, and budge contain a sound similar to the initial ones heard in jet and judge. The rule is when g is followed by an i, e or y, it makes the j sound.
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   What is the sound of /J/ with letter G?

   • The sound of /j/ with letter ‘g’ | Soft /g/ Sound Generally, when the sound /j/ is followed by a vowel ‘e’, ‘i’ or ‘y’; we use letter ‘g’ to produce /j/ sound in a word that is often derived from Greek or Latin (these languages do not use the letter “j” to represent the /j/ sound). Look at the examples given below.

   When ‘g’ Gives /g/ Sound and When ‘g’ Gives /j/ Sound

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   What is the difference between G and J?

   • The letter ‘g’ has two sounds: one sound of its own: the “hard” sound heard in good and the second sound of g is, the “soft” sound heard in gymnasium, represents the sound that belongs to the letter j /J/. There are some guidelines that help the readers to understand the difference between these two sounds of letter.

   When ‘g’ Gives /g/ Sound and When ‘g’ Gives /j/ Sound

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   Is g pronounced or?

   • The letter g can indeed be pronounced as IPA symbols d͡ʒ or ɡ whereas the letter j is overwhelmingly d͡ʒ (and pretty much never ɡ). English lacks consistent spelling→pronuciation rules. It really depends on what language the word was plucked from ... and when.

   Are there rules how 'g' is pronounced as /j/ or /g/? [duplicate]

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   Does the letter G have a single sound?

   • Like the letter c, which does not have its own sound but we use it for the sounds of k and s and has no sound of its own, the letter g also does not have single sound.

   When ‘g’ Gives /g/ Sound and When ‘g’ Gives /j/ Sound

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   What is the sound of /J/?

   • The sound of /J/ The sound /j/ can be spelled either with letter ‘j’ or ‘g’. There are no clear rules to define the sound of /j/ but we can guess it by some hints. But these hints are not 100% perfect, sometime there are exceptions and these exceptions are explained at the end of the article.

   When ‘g’ Gives /g/ Sound and When ‘g’ Gives /j/ Sound

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   How do you pronounce g in French?

   • As to the letter g the general rule is g + "dark vowels (a o u) is pronounced as /g/ as in garden gold guard guess guide gust. In French words such as guard, guide the u is a mere graphic sign indicating that g is spoken /g/. This u is inserted before frontal vowels such as e or i. g before frontal vowels e and i is spoken /ʤ/ as a rule. Gina, gin.

   Are there rules how 'g' is pronounced as /j/ or /g/? [duplicate]

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3. ell.stackexchange.com › questions › 87263Differences between pronouncing the 'G' and 'J' in US/British ...

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   Apr 12, 2016 · There is no difference in the names or pronunciations of the letters G and J in any English dialect. They are called "Jee" and "Jay" respectively (with the consonant pronounced like a combination of "d" and the French "j").

   • pronunciation - Why does 'g' sometimes read as 'j'? - English ...

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4. www.speakmoreclearly.com › english-pronunciationWhen 'G' Says 'J' In English Words - Pronunciation Training ...

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   In this video, I’ll teach you some rules so you know when the letter ‘g’ is said as a ‘j’ sound for clear English pronunciation. I’m going to hold up some objects and see if you can figure out the rule.

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6. ell.stackexchange.com › questions › 111917pronunciation - Why does 'g' sometimes read as 'j'? - English ...

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   Dec 9, 2016 · We started to use 'g' in the French way, while another letter (the insular g) took over spelling for the other sounds, before they disappeared or turned into other things. So we have two g's because French had two g's.

7. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 233249pronunciation - Are there rules how 'g' is pronounced as /j ...

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   Mar 13, 2015 · It seems that 'j' is usually pronounced as /dʒ/ for example "job", "jaw". But 'g' can be pronounced as /dʒ/ or /g/. For example "gorgeous" is pronounced as /'ɡɔrdʒəs/, but "georgia" is pronounced as /'dʒɔ:dʒjə/. So I have two questions:

8. literaryenglish.com › difference-between-g-soundWhen ‘g’ Gives /g/ Sound and When ‘g’ Gives /j/ Sound

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   May 28, 2024 · The letter ‘g’ has two sounds: one sound of its own: the “hard” sound heard in good and the second sound of g is, the “soft” sound heard in gymnasium, represents the sound that belongs to the letter j /J/. There are some guidelines that help the readers to understand the difference between these two sounds of letter.

9. www.youtube.com › watchWhat is the J or G spelling rule? - YouTube

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   Feb 20, 2024 · Discover when to use -ge or -dge based on the preceding vowel or consonant sound. Improve your pronunciation and spelling accuracy with this essential rule. Master the J or G Spelling Rule...

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10. www.youtube.com › watchHow to Pronounce the - g - j - Sound in English - Video 19

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    Dec 26, 2016 · How to Pronounce the g - j Sound in English - Video 19. Speak American English. You will learn how to Speak English online, here. Lyman Holton (me, your teacher) is a native speaker of American...

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