The Letter 'J' in Spanish In European Spanish
'J' is the tenth letter in Spanish alphabet and it represents a consonant sound.
Uppercase form | J |
|---|---|
Lowercase form | j |
Letter name | jota |
Phoneme | /χ/ |
How to Pronounce the Letter 'J'
The letter 'j' is pronounced as a harsh /χ/ sound which is not used in English. It is pronounced by placing the back of the tongue against the uvula and forcing the air through the narrow passage that is formed. Here are some examples:
Example
jardín → or /χaɾðin/
garden
jugar → /χuɣaɾ/
to play
rojo → /roχo/
red
ejercer → /eχeɾθeɾ/
to exercise
trabajar → /tɾaβaχaɾ/
to work
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