//

consonant · voiced

The J (judge) Sound

as in judge

How to make the // sound

Voiced — vocal cords vibrate
voiced voiceless
  1. 1Start with a D…
  2. 2…and release into ZH.
  3. 3Voice on throughout: "dj". Spelled j, g(e/i), dge, or di ("soldier").

⚠ The most common mistake

Using Y instead: "juice" → "yuice".

Especially tricky for speakers of: Spanish, German, Scandinavian languages.

Train your ear: // vs /j/

These two words differ by exactly one sound. Tap both — can you hear it?

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying judge, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

Practice words with //

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