The Letter J Sound

Learning the “J” Sound
The “J” sound is represented by the letter J in English. It is a voiceless consonant, meaning it is produced with just the flow of air, and no vocal cord vibration.

Common Words with the “J” Sound

1. Beginning of Words
   Examples: jump, jam, jog, joy.
   
2. In the Middle of Words
   Examples: enjoy, adjust, reject.
   
3. End of Words
   Examples: cage, stage, edge
   

The following diagram shows some examples of words that have the j sound. Scroll down the page for more examples and songs to help you learn how to pronounce words beginning with the j sound.

 

Free worksheets to help students practice writing the letter J/j and the Alphabet.
Letter j Worksheet (lower case)
Letter J Worksheet (upper case)
Write Lower Case Letters
Write Upper Case Letters

The Letter J Song - Learn the Alphabet
Learn the Letter J and some J words

• Show Video

Letter J sound
How to make the “J” sound?
Learn words that contain the J consonant.

• Show Video

Phonics Letter - J song

• Show Video

The J Song

• Show Video

My J Book

• Show Video

Spelling for the /j/ Sound at the End of Words
The /j/ sound at the end of words is typically spelled as either -ge or -dge in English.

1. Spelling Rule: Use -GE
   When the /j/ sound comes after a long vowel or consonant sound, it is usually spelled -ge.
   Examples: cage, stage, page, large, range, charge
   
2. Spelling Rule: Use -DGE
   When the /j/ sound comes after a short vowel, it is usually spelled -dge.
   Examples: badge, edge, bridge, judge, fudge, wedge
   Quick Tips to Remember
   Short Vowel + /j/ → Add -dge (badge, fudge, judge).
   Long Vowel or Consonant + /j/ → Add -ge (cage, stage, large).
   

The Soft G Sound
Pronunciation: The soft G sound is pronounced like the “J” sound. It occurs when the letter G is followed by E, I, or Y.
Examples:
G + E: gem, age, large, page
G + I: giant, magic, religion, fragile
G + Y: energy, biology, gym, strategy

Learning the Alphabet Worksheets
A/a	B/b	C/c	D/d
E/e	F/f	G/g	H/h
I/i	J/j	K/k	L/l
M/m	N/n	O/o	P/p
Q/q	R/r	S/s	T/t
U/u	V/v	W/w	X/x
Y/y	Z/z	a-z	A-Z

Learn the sound of the letters

Learning Short Vowels

Short Vowels
Short A	Short E	Short I
Short O	Short U	Short Vowels

Learning Long Vowels

Long Vowels
Long A	Long E	Long I
Long O	Long U	Y (vowel)
Long Vowels	Short & Long Vowels

Compare Short & Long Vowels

Short & Long Vowels
Short & Long A	Short & Long E	Short & Long I
Short & Long O	Short & Long U

Learning Consonants

Consonants
Letter B	Hard C	Soft C
Letter D	Letter F	Hard G
Soft G	Letter H	Letter J
Letter K	Letter L	Letter M
Letter N	Letter P	Letter Q
Letter R	Letter S	Letter T
Letter V	Letter W	Letter X
Letter Y	Letter Z

Try the free Mathway calculator and problem solver below to practice various math topics. Try the given examples, or type in your own problem and check your answer with the step-by-step explanations.

We welcome your feedback, comments and questions about this site or page. Please submit your feedback or enquiries via our Feedback page.