Words containing the phoneme voiced palato-alveolar affricate /d͡ʒ/. Full list of words with these elements: large, general, john, education, job, management, age...

However, /dʒ/ is an alveo-palatal affricate, while /d/ is an alveolar stop. The sound /dʒ/ begins as a stop (with no air coming through the mouth) but then moves into a fricative (with some air released). You can hear the difference between /dʒ/ and /d/ in these words.

Words containing the phoneme voiced palato-alveolar sibilant /ʒ/. Full list of words with these elements: large, general, john, education, job, management, age...

These are both alveo-palatal, affricate consonants. However, /dʒ/ is a voiced consonant and /tʃ/ is a voiceless consonant. You can hear the difference between /dʒ/ and /tʃ/ in these words. 1. A. jest, B. chest. 2. A. joke, B. choke. 3. A. badge, B. batch. 4. A. lunge, B. lunch. 5. A. surged, B. searched. 6. A. ridges, B. riches.

• Compile important vocabulary with /dʒ/ from your field of study, résumé, and other interests. Practice these words by recording yourself pronouncing them and writing authentic sentences that use them in context.

Below are lists of words that vary only by one having the sound /tʃ/ and the other the sound /dʒ/ in the same position. You can use this list to practise the sounds, or as a list of words to be careful in pronouncing.

Here are several common words that include /dʒ/. It’s a good idea to be comfortable with their pronunciation. Listen to how each word is pronounced, focusing on /dʒ/. Notice how /dʒ/ can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a word. Record yourself repeating the words, making sure to focus on the pronunciation of /dʒ/.

Below is a list of words that vary only by one ending with the sound /dʒ/ and the other having the additional sound /i/ and so ending with the syllable /dʒi/. You can use this to practise the sounds or as a list of words to be careful to pronounce properly.

What is the /dʒ/ Sound? First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /dʒ/ sound: j et; j oy; ob j ect; ma j or; a g e; lar g e . According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /dʒ/ sound is made by doing the following: " Place the tip of your tongue just behind the hard ridge at the front of the top of your mouth ...

Practice hearing the difference between /ʒ/ and /ʃ/ by taking the quiz (external link). Now, compare /ʒ/ and /dʒ/: /ʒ/…/dʒ/…/ʒ/…/dʒ/…/ʒ/…/dʒ/ These are both voiced, alveo-palatal consonants. However, /ʒ/ is a fricative and /dʒ/ is an affricate. For /dʒ/, the air in your mouth should stop before being released.