Introduction to Affricates > How to pronounce ‘j’ /ʤ/ > Common ‘j’ /ʤ/ spellings > Practice pronouncing ‘j’ /ʤ/
Common 'j' /ʤ/ spellings
1. j
a. jump /ʤʌmp/
b. juice /ʤus/
c. eject /ɪ 'ʤɛct/
2. dg
a. budget /bʌʤ ət/
b. bridge /brɪʤ/
c. edge /ɛʤ/
3. g(+i)
a. giant /'ʤɑɪ ənt/
b. logic /'lɑʤ ɪk/
c. imagine /ɪm æʤ ɪn/
4. g(+e)
a. gentle /'ʤɛn tl̩/
b. agenda /ə 'ʤɛn də/
c. age /eɪʤ/
5. d(+u)
a. procedure /prə 'si ʤɚ/
b. educate /'ɛd ʤə keɪt/
c. schedule /'skɛʤ ul/