dʒ
Consonant
voiced palato-alveolar affricate
Example words
judgebridgegiant
Highlighted letters show where /dʒ/ is typically spelled.
How to produce this sound
SoundVoiced affricate (as in "j").
TongueClosure followed by fricative release in one smooth sequence.
LipsNeutral to slightly rounded.
JawModerate opening with controlled release.
VoiceKeep voicing active throughout the segment.
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