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The letter J: how to say it and words that start with J

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/dʒeɪ/

Short answer

The letter J is called /dʒeɪ/ in English. It is letter number 10 of the 26 letters. J is a consonant. The capital letter is J and the small letter is j. J is for juice.

Example sentence

J is for juice.

Key facts

Capital letter
J
Small letter
j
Pronunciation
/dʒeɪ/
Place in the alphabet
10 / 26
Kind of letter
consonant
Example word
juice
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Which easy words start with the letter J?

Easy English words that start with J: jacket, January, jeans, juice, July, jump, June.

Is J a vowel or a consonant?

J is a consonant. The five vowels are A, E, I, O and U.

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