How to say the Soft G sound as in MANAGER and JOB
In this lesson, we’re talking about the DJ /ʤ/ sound, most commonly spelled with a G as in MANAGER or a J as in JOB. You'll learn exactly how this sound is made, common mistakes in pronouncing this sound, and how to fix them.
Practice words and sentences used in this lesson:
just
just did that
I can't believe you just did that.
large
a large coke
I'll have a large coke.
job
my new job
I love my new job.
change
change it
It’s too late to change it.
age
age is
Age is just a number.
college
go to college
Where'd you go to college?
suggest
suggest something
May I suggest something?
major
a major event
This is a major event.
join
join you
May I join you?
project
a new project
We're starting a new project this week.
technology
the technology
the technology is advancing very quickly
energy
no energy
I have no energy today.
subject
change the subject
Let’s change the subject.
page
the same page
We’re not on the same page.
enjoy
enjoy it
I really think you’ll enjoy it
Continue your practice with this list of
100 Super Common /ʤ/, DJ as in “joke” Words
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just |
stage |
original |
jury |
graduate |
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large |
knowledge |
object |
acknowledge |
agenda |
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job |
strategy |
intelligent |
largely |
joint |
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change |
manage |
village |
package |
joke |
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age |
enjoy |
average |
bridge |
jacket |
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college |
religious |
emerge |
generate |
adjust |
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suggest |
register |
advantage |
Japanese |
juice |
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major |
imagine |
jump |
percentage |
arrangement |
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join |
huge |
injured |
surgery |
psychological |
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project |
charge |
engage |
Jewish |
engineering |
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image |
magic |
apologize |
German |
objective |
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technology |
range |
dangerous |
gender |
journey |
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energy |
edge |
justice |
coverage |
gym |
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subject |
challenge |
exchange |
judgment |
gentleman |
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agency |
marriage |
damage |
vegetable |
junior |
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page |
agent |
danger |
engineer |
suggestion |
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language |
generation |
teenager |
legislation |
wage |
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region |
budget |
engine |
reject |
jail |
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general |
majority |
strange |
passenger |
giant |
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message |
judge |
regional |
journalist |
strategic |
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