Hello Scholar,
Welcome to the simplest lesson on voiced consonant sound /dʒ/ with its pronunciation, word examples and questions for you to practice.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Pronounce voiced consonant sound /dʒ/ correctly.
- Give examples of words with consonant sound /dʒ/.
- Identify consonant /dʒ/ sound in words.
Voiced consonant /dʒ/
Consonant sound /dʒ/ is pronounced like a short “gee”.
It is pronounced with the same tongue and lips placement as in voiceless CONSONANT SOUND /tʃ/ but /dʒ/ is “voiced”.
So there is a vibration in your throat when you pronounce it.
| -j- | join major |
| -g- | giant suggest |
| -dge | judge fridge |
| -ge | message damage |
| -d- | soldier gradual |
- CONTRASTING CONSONANT SOUNDS /dʒ/ AND /tʃ/
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