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The /j/ sound is called the “palatal approximant,” which means that you form a narrow space in the middle of your mouth with your tongue.
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The /j/ sound is made through the mouth and is Voiced, which means you vibrate your vocal chords to make the sound. It is defined by the position of your tongue and it is an approximant, which is a sound made by creating a narrow space in your mouth through which air flows. In this case, it’s the space between your tongue and the top of your mouth. The sides are blocked so the flow of air just goes through the middle of your mouth.
To produce the /j/ sound, raise the sides of your tongue to the roof of your mouth and voice out through your mouth while lowering the back of your tongue. The middle and front of your tongue should be touching the roof of your mouth to begin with. Then you voice outwards and drop your tongue away from the roof of your mouth. The air flows out through the centre, between the sides of your tongue.
This video is part of our series on phonetics and pronunciation for learners of English as a foreign language.
Phonetics is the science of pronunciation. It can be helpful for people learning English because one of the most difficult things about the language is the spelling and pronunciation. English is not very phonetic and as a result the same letters are often pronounced in many different ways in different words.
The IPA helps by providing a way to write words as they are pronounced. The normal alphabet only has 24 characters but there are 44 different sounds that are used to pronounce words. As well as that, most word in English originate from other languages like Greek, Latin and French to name just a few and in many cases the the language of origin influences how the word is pronounced.
The IPA provides a symbol (phoneme) for each sound so the correct pronunciation can be written or printed in dictionaries.
This video along with the others in our pronunciation series helps language learners to hear the correct pronunciation and also to know how to produce the sound of each phoneme.
- Velar consonants here: https://youtu.be/89Ac4TzYkh4 -
In this video you can see and hear me pronounce all the symbols of the official IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) chart. (I omit the epiglottal consonants.)
First I present the pulmonic consonants, then the other symbols, the non-pulmonic consonants, the vowels, the diacritics and the suprasegmentals and tones.
Please note that I am not a professional linguist.
As Owlblocks David poited out, I have forgotten the velar consonants in this video. You can find the velar sounds here: https://youtu.be/89Ac4TzYkh4
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Pronouncing [j] as /ja/ and /aja/
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English and Sepedi Phonetic Alphabet
Examples: ENG – yes; SPE – yena
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A voiced palatal approximant produced in three vowel environments.
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This video teaches you all you need to know about the 4 approximant sounds in English. All four sounds are voiced consonant sounds. First, we have /w/, a voiced bilabial velar approximant. Next up, we have /j/, a voiced palatal approximant. Both together, /w/ and /j/ are also often called semi-vowels or glides because they behave a lot like vowel sounds!
Then we have a look at /r/ and /l/. These two sounds can be quite confusing for many learners of English. Both are formed close to the alveolar ridge but there is one important difference: in /r/ there is no contact of the tongue to the alveolar ridge (the little bump behind your top teeth). However, with /l/ the tip of the tongue makes clear contact and the air is released past the side of the tongue through the mouth.
We look at typical spelling patterns and, most importantly, some typical minimal pairs for /l/ and /r/. At the end there is also a little test for you! Can you hear the difference between /l/ and /r/? Leave me a comment and let me know how you did on the test!
Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:27 Why are approximants not vowels?
3:33 The approximant sound /w/
5:53 The approximant sound /j/
8:17 The approximant sound /r/
11:10 The approximant sound /l/ & Differences between /l/ & /r/
15:35 Minimal Pairs for /l/ & /r/
17:40 Test
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This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Palatal approximant
00:05:40 1 Features
00:07:09 2 Occurrence
00:07:17 2.1 Palatal
00:07:26 2.2 Post-palatal
00:07:34 2.3 Variable
00:07:42 3 See also
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SUMMARY
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The voiced palatal approximant is a type of consonant used in many spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨j⟩. The equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is j, and in the Americanist phonetic notation it is ⟨y⟩. Because the English name of the letter J, jay, does not start with [j] but with [d͡ʒ] (voiced palato-alveolar affricate), this approximant is sometimes called yod instead, as in the phonological history terms yod-dropping and yod-coalescence.
The palatal approximant can in many cases be considered the semivocalic equivalent of the close front unrounded vowel [i]. The two are almost identical featurally. They alternate with each other in certain languages, such as French, and in the diphthongs of some languages, ⟨j⟩ and ⟨i̯⟩ with the non-syllabic diacritic are used in different transcription systems to represent the same sound.
Some languages, though, have a palatal approximant that is unspecified for rounding, and therefore cannot be considered the semivocalic equivalent of either [i] or its rounded counterpart [y]. An example of such language is Spanish, which distinguishes two palatal approximants: an approximant semivowel [j], which is always unrounded, and an unspecified for rounding approximant consonant [ʝ̞]. Eugenio Martínez Celdrán describes the difference between them as follows:
[j] is shorter and is usually a merely transitory sound. It can only exist together with a full vowel and does not appear in syllable onset. [On the other hand,] [ʝ̞] has a lower amplitude, mainly in F2. It can only appear in syllable onset. It is not noisy either articulatorily or perceptually. [ʝ̞] can vary towards [ʝ] in emphatic pronunciations, having noise (turbulent airstream). (...)
There is a further argument through which we can establish a clear difference between [j] and [ʝ̞]: the first sound cannot be rounded, not even through co-articulation, whereas the second one is rounded before back vowels or the back semi-vowel. Thus, in words like viuda [ˈbjuð̞a] 'widow', Dios [ˈdjos] 'God', vio [ˈbjo] 's/he saw', etc., the semi-vowel [j] is unrounded; if it were rounded a sound that does not exist in Spanish, [ɥ], would appear. On the other hand, [ʝ̞] is unspecified as far as rounding is concerned and it is assimilated to the labial vowel context: rounded with rounded vowels, e.g. ayuda [aˈʝ̞ʷuð̞a] 'help', coyote [koˈʝ̞ʷote] 'coyote', hoyuelo [oˈʝ̞ʷwelo] 'dimple', etc., and unrounded with unrounded vowels: payaso [paˈʝ̞aso] 'clown', ayer [aˈʝ̞eɾ] 'yesterday'.
He also says that in his opinion, "the IPA shows a lack of precision in the treatment it gives to approximants, if we take into account our understanding of the phonetics of Spanish. [ʝ̞] and [j] are two different segments, but they have to be labelled as voiced palatal approximant consonants. I think that the former is a real consonant, whereas the latter is a semi-consonant, as it has traditionally been called in Spanish, or a semi-vowel, if preferred. The IPA, though, classifies it as a consonant."There is a parallel problem with transcribing the voiced velar approximant.
The symbol ⟨ʝ̞⟩ may also be used when the palatal approximant is merely an allophone of the voiced palatal fricative /ʝ/ as, compared with ⟨j⟩, it is somewhat more similar to the symbol ⟨ʝ⟩. The X-SAMPA equivalent of ⟨ʝ̞⟩ is j\_o.
Note that the symbol ⟨ʝ̞⟩ may not display properly in all browsers. If that is the case, ⟨ʝ˕⟩ should be substituted.
In the writing systems used for most of the languages of Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe, the letter j denotes the palatal approximant, as in German Jahr 'year'. That is followed by IPA although it may be counterintu ...
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Palatal lateral approximant
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The palatal lateral approximant is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨ʎ⟩, a rotated lowercase letter ⟨y⟩ (not to be confused with lowercase lambda, ⟨λ⟩), and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is L.
Many languages that were previously thought to have a palatal lateral approximant actually have a lateral approximant that is, broadly, alveolo-palatal; that is to say, it is articulated at a place in-between the alveolar ridge and the hard palate (excluded), and it may be variously described as alveolo-palatal, lamino-postalveolar, or postalveolo-prepalatal. None of the 13 languages investigated by Recasens (2013), many of them Romance, has a 'true' palatal. That is likely the case for several other languages listed here. Some languages, like Portuguese and Catalan, have a lateral approximant that varies between alveolar and alveolo-palatal.There is no dedicated symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents the alveolo-palatal lateral approximant. If precision is desired, it may be transcribed ⟨l̠ʲ⟩ or ⟨ʎ̟⟩; they are essentially equivalent because the contact includes both the blade and body (but not the tip) of the tongue. There is also a non-IPA letter ⟨ȴ⟩ ("l", plus the curl found in the symbols for alveolo-palatal sibilant fricatives ⟨ɕ, ʑ⟩), used especially in Sinological circles.
The palatal lateral approximant contrasts phonemically with its voiceless counterpart /ʎ̥/ in the Xumi language spoken in China.
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Have a look at these words: "you," "yes," "excuse," "few," "use." Can you guess what they have in common? Two things, actually. First, these are the most common English words. Second, they all have the /j/ sound. This sound can be tricky in both pronunciation and spelling. Well, most American sounds are tricky, and all of them are important for your American accent.
Watch this video to find out when and how to pronounce the /j/ consonant and avoid typical mistakes. You'll practice it with two pronunciation exercises. As always, they are recorded by a professional speech therapist.
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• Pronunciation experiment: 0:45
• Definition of glide sounds: 02:15
• How to pronounce the / j / sound: 02:39
• Typical mistakes: 03:50
• Pronunciation exercise 1: 05:30
• Pronunciation exercise 2: 07:36
• Spelling for the / j/ sound: 09:35
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► Consonant Sound /j/ as in "yes" – this video
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TRANSCRIPT
Hello there! This is the "Sounds American" channel.
In this video, we're going to talk about the American consonant sound /j/, as in the word "yes."
You can also hear this sound in words like "year," "your," "hue" or "fury."
We'll be using a special phonetic symbol - /j/ - for this sound.
Excuse us for stating the obvious, but remember, this is not the letter 'j' ;)
Let's conduct a little pronunciation experiment!
Your task is to pronounce these four words without the /j/ sound.
As a result, you should get four new words.
Let's do it.
OK, let's see what we've got.
• ear /ɪr/
• or /ɔr/
• who /hu/
• furry /ˈfɝ·i/
Awesome!
As you can see, these new words are pronounced almost the same as the previous ones. The only difference is that they don't have the /j/ sound.
Obviously, the /j/ is kind of a big deal.
It always occurs before vowel sounds and that's why many people think that it's part of a vowel.
That's not quite correct.
The /j/ is pronounced without blocking the airstream which makes it a vowel.
However, the /j/ doesn't form a syllable and that makes it a consonant. For the sake of compromise, you can call the /j/ a semi-vowel.
There's something else you should know about this sound.
The /j/ belongs to the category of consonants that are called the "glides".
Here's how they are defined:
"A glide is a sound that is made with the air flowing over the tongue when it leaves the mouth."
OK. This looks like the perfect moment to find out how to make this sound.
Slightly open your mouth and leave your lips in a neutral position.
Now, let's put your tongue in the correct position for this sound.
Arch your tongue and raise it to the roof of your mouth. The tip of your tongue should be lowered behind your bottom front teeth.
Remember, even though the /j/ is a consonant, it's pronounced like a vowel. So, you should feel the air gliding over your tongue: /j/
The /j/ is a voiced sound, so don't forget to add your voice.
Now, let's try saying it: /j/, /j/, /j/.
Here are a few typical mistakes that people make when pronouncing this sound.
1. Many non-native English speakers confuse the /j/ and the /dʒ/ sounds. This happens because in some languages the letter 'y' is pronounced as the /dʒ/ sound.
As a result, this often leads to misunderstandings.
Remember, in English, the letter 'y' is pronounced as the /j/ sound when it occurs before vowels. You should never pronounce it as the /dʒ/ consonant.
2. Another typical mistake is that some non-native speakers drop the /j/ sound, especially when it occurs at the beginning of words. This happens mostly because they don't have this consonant in their native languages and therefore it's hard for them to recognize it in English.
As a result, this completely changes the meanings of the words.
In English, the /j/ consonant is found at the beginning of many common words. Do your best to practice words with this sound as often as possible to learn to recognize and pronounce it correctly.
[Pronunciation exercise 1]
We'll start with the /j/ sound represented by the letter 'y'.
• yolk
• your
• yard
• yarn
• yesterday
• canyon
• yell
• young
• yogurt
• yourself
• lawyer
• yet
• backyard
• yes
• youth
• yellow
• year
• you
• beyond
• Youtube
[Pronunciation exercise 2]
Next, we'll practice words with the /j/ sound represented by the letters 'u' and 'i'.
• value
• million
• huge
• computer
•union
• junior
• opinion
• human
• community
• cute
• humor
• onion
• curious
• menu
• uniform
• music
• unit
• view
• usual
• figure
Let's continue.
You're done! Congratulations!
- published: 08 Feb 2019
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Joe Odagiri
Jō Odagiri (小田切 譲, Odagiri Jō, born February 16, 1976), better known by his stage name Joe Odagiri (オダギリ ジョー, Odagiri Jō) is a Japanese actor and musician. South China Morning Post described him as "a rebel, something made evident by his grungy, gothic style".
Career
Odagiri co-starred with Zhang Ziyi in Seijun Suzuki's Princess Raccoon, with Tadanobu Asano and Tatsuya Fuji in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Bright Future, with Ryo Kase in Lee Sang-il's Scrap Heaven, and with Jang Dong-gun in Kang Je-gyu's My Way.
He has starred in films such as Atsushi Funahashi's Big River,Masanori Tominaga's The Pavillion Salamandre, and Kim Ki-duk's Dream.
He has also appeared in films such as Junji Sakamoto's Out of This World,Shinji Aoyama's Sad Vacation, and Hirokazu Koreeda's I Wish.
Personal life
Odagiri Joe was born in Tsuyama, Okayama prefecture. Though he was accepted by Kochi University, he turned it down for an opportunity to study in the United States. He had originally intended to study film directing at California State University, Fresno, but mistakes in the application process landed him in acting classes. He often says that Fresno is his second homeland.
This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Joe_Odagiri
Ōjō
The term Ōjō (往生) is a term in Japanese Buddhism for rebirth in the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha. Sometimes the term is expressed as Ōjō gokuraku (往生極楽, rebirth in the land of ultimate happiness). The subject of how to obtain birth in the Pure Land remained an important question throughout Japanese Buddhist history even until today.
The Nara Schools
The early Nara Buddhism schools provided different opinions as to how to obtain rebirth in the Pure Land, though in some cases, such as the Hossō school taught that icchantikas (people who committed the Five Grave Acts) could not obtain rebirth ever. Other schools taught that while accessible to all, the rituals involved were difficult, or that rebirth was not desirable.
Tendai and Shingon
Early sects, particularly the Tendai and Shingon sects relied on esoteric texts, or interpretations of the Contemplation Sutra to develop rituals and visualizations of rebirth in the Pure Land. Genshin, a Tendai monk, wrote the Ōjōyōshū in which he described the horrors of Hell in Buddhism, and the delights of the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha, then teaches the importance of reciting the nembutsu while maintaining a regimen of visualization and meditation practices.
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Palatal approximant
The voiced palatal approximant is a type of consonantal sound used in many spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨j⟩. The equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is j, and in the Americanist phonetic notation it is ⟨y⟩. Because the English name of the letter J, jay, does not start with [j] but with [d͡ʒ] (voiced palato-alveolar affricate), this approximant is sometimes called yod instead, as in the phonological history terms yod-dropping and yod-coalescence.
The palatal approximant is the semivocalic equivalent of the close front unrounded vowel [i]. The two are almost identical featurally. They alternate with each other in certain languages, such as French, and in the diphthongs of some languages, ⟨j⟩ and ⟨i̯⟩ with the non-syllabic diacritic are used in different transcription systems to represent the same sound.
In the writing systems used for most of the languages of Central, Northern and Eastern Europe, the letter j denotes the palatal approximant, as in German Jahr 'year'. This is the IPA usage, and although it may be counter-intuitive for English speakers, it does occur with this sound in a few words familiar to such speakers as in the Hebrew word "hallelujah" and the German "Jägermeister".
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Jamaican dollar
The dollar has been the currency of Jamaica since 1969. It is often abbreviated "J$", the J serving to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents.
Exchange rate
History
The history of currency in Jamaica should not be considered in isolation of the wider picture in the British West Indies as a whole. See British West Indies dollar. The peculiar feature about Jamaica was the fact that it was the only British West Indies territory to use special issues of the sterling coinage, apart from the four-pence groat coin which was specially issued for all the British West Indies, and later only for British Guiana.
The earliest money in Jamaica was Spanish copper coins called maravedíes. This relates to the fact that for nearly four hundred years Spanish dollars, known as pieces of eight were in widespread use on the world's trading routes, including the Caribbean Sea region. However, following the revolutionary wars in Latin America, the source of these silver trade coins dried up. The last Spanish dollar was minted at the Potosí mint in 1825. The United Kingdom had adopted a very successful gold standard in 1821, so 1825 was an opportune time to introduce the British sterling coinage into all the British colonies.
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Odagiri, Jô Filmography
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2015, role: actor , character name: Foujita
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2013, role: actor , character name: The Owner of Chunichi Dragons
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The /j/ Sound
The /j/ sound is called the “palatal approximant,” which means that you form a narrow space in the middle of your mouth with your tongue. Connect with The English Language Club 🔴 Livestreams: https://www.englishlanguageclub.co.uk/live/ 🤗 Join the Club: www.https://www.patreon.com/LearnEnglish 📱 Get the App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.englishlanguageclub.phonetics 💻 Website: https://www.englishlanguageclub.co.uk/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eng_Lang_Club 📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/englanguageclub/ 😆 Discord Server: https://discord.gg/AUrq4yzn9h The /j/ sound is made through the mouth and is Voiced, which means you vibrate your vocal chords to make the sound. It is defined by the position of your tongue and it is an approximant, which is a sound made by c...
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- Velar consonants here: https://youtu.be/89Ac4TzYkh4 - In this video you can see and hear me pronounce all the symbols of the official IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) chart. (I omit the epiglottal consonants.) First I present the pulmonic consonants, then the other symbols, the non-pulmonic consonants, the vowels, the diacritics and the suprasegmentals and tones. Please note that I am not a professional linguist. As Owlblocks David poited out, I have forgotten the velar consonants in this video. You can find the velar sounds here: https://youtu.be/89Ac4TzYkh4
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Approximant Sounds | r l w & j | Consonants | English Pronunciation
This video teaches you all you need to know about the 4 approximant sounds in English. All four sounds are voiced consonant sounds. First, we have /w/, a voiced bilabial velar approximant. Next up, we have /j/, a voiced palatal approximant. Both together, /w/ and /j/ are also often called semi-vowels or glides because they behave a lot like vowel sounds! Then we have a look at /r/ and /l/. These two sounds can be quite confusing for many learners of English. Both are formed close to the alveolar ridge but there is one important difference: in /r/ there is no contact of the tongue to the alveolar ridge (the little bump behind your top teeth). However, with /l/ the tip of the tongue makes clear contact and the air is released past the side of the tongue through the mouth. We look at typical ...
published: 01 Jul 2021 -
Palatal approximant | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article: Palatal approximant 00:05:40 1 Features 00:07:09 2 Occurrence 00:07:17 2.1 Palatal 00:07:26 2.2 Post-palatal 00:07:34 2.3 Variable 00:07:42 3 See also Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago. Learning by listening is a great way to: - increases imagination and understanding - improves your listening skills - improves your own spoken accent - learn while on the move - reduce eye strain Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, ...
published: 03 Dec 2018 -
Palatal lateral approximant | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article: Palatal lateral approximant Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago. Learning by listening is a great way to: - increases imagination and understanding - improves your listening skills - improves your own spoken accent - learn while on the move - reduce eye strain Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone. You can find other Wikipedi...
published: 04 Nov 2018 -
[ ʎ̮ ] voiced dorsal palatal lateral tap
How to pronounce ʎ̮ Glossika Phonics Training https://glossika.com International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) Educational Pronunciation Guide in English
published: 25 Aug 2016 -
Consonant Sound / j / as in "yes" – American English Pronunciation
Have a look at these words: "you," "yes," "excuse," "few," "use." Can you guess what they have in common? Two things, actually. First, these are the most common English words. Second, they all have the /j/ sound. This sound can be tricky in both pronunciation and spelling. Well, most American sounds are tricky, and all of them are important for your American accent. Watch this video to find out when and how to pronounce the /j/ consonant and avoid typical mistakes. You'll practice it with two pronunciation exercises. As always, they are recorded by a professional speech therapist. Quick Links: • Pronunciation experiment: 0:45 • Definition of glide sounds: 02:15 • How to pronounce the / j / sound: 02:39 • Typical mistakes: 03:50 • Pronunciation exercise 1: 05:30 • Pronunciation exercise 2...
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The /j/ Sound
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The /j/ sound is called the “palatal approximant,” which means that you form a narrow space in the middle of your mouth with your tongue.
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The /j/ sound is called the “palatal approximant,” which means that you form a narrow space in the middle of your mouth with your tongue.
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The /j/ sound is made through the mouth and is Voiced, which means you vibrate your vocal chords to make the sound. It is defined by the position of your tongue and it is an approximant, which is a sound made by creating a narrow space in your mouth through which air flows. In this case, it’s the space between your tongue and the top of your mouth. The sides are blocked so the flow of air just goes through the middle of your mouth.
To produce the /j/ sound, raise the sides of your tongue to the roof of your mouth and voice out through your mouth while lowering the back of your tongue. The middle and front of your tongue should be touching the roof of your mouth to begin with. Then you voice outwards and drop your tongue away from the roof of your mouth. The air flows out through the centre, between the sides of your tongue.
This video is part of our series on phonetics and pronunciation for learners of English as a foreign language.
Phonetics is the science of pronunciation. It can be helpful for people learning English because one of the most difficult things about the language is the spelling and pronunciation. English is not very phonetic and as a result the same letters are often pronounced in many different ways in different words.
The IPA helps by providing a way to write words as they are pronounced. The normal alphabet only has 24 characters but there are 44 different sounds that are used to pronounce words. As well as that, most word in English originate from other languages like Greek, Latin and French to name just a few and in many cases the the language of origin influences how the word is pronounced.
The IPA provides a symbol (phoneme) for each sound so the correct pronunciation can be written or printed in dictionaries.
This video along with the others in our pronunciation series helps language learners to hear the correct pronunciation and also to know how to produce the sound of each phoneme.
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The /j/ sound is called the “palatal approximant,” which means that you form a narrow space in the middle of your mouth with your tongue.
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The /j/ sound is made through the mouth and is Voiced, which means you vibrate your vocal chords to make the sound. It is defined by the position of your tongue and it is an approximant, which is a sound made by creating a narrow space in your mouth through which air flows. In this case, it’s the space between your tongue and the top of your mouth. The sides are blocked so the flow of air just goes through the middle of your mouth.
To produce the /j/ sound, raise the sides of your tongue to the roof of your mouth and voice out through your mouth while lowering the back of your tongue. The middle and front of your tongue should be touching the roof of your mouth to begin with. Then you voice outwards and drop your tongue away from the roof of your mouth. The air flows out through the centre, between the sides of your tongue.
This video is part of our series on phonetics and pronunciation for learners of English as a foreign language.
Phonetics is the science of pronunciation. It can be helpful for people learning English because one of the most difficult things about the language is the spelling and pronunciation. English is not very phonetic and as a result the same letters are often pronounced in many different ways in different words.
The IPA helps by providing a way to write words as they are pronounced. The normal alphabet only has 24 characters but there are 44 different sounds that are used to pronounce words. As well as that, most word in English originate from other languages like Greek, Latin and French to name just a few and in many cases the the language of origin influences how the word is pronounced.
The IPA provides a symbol (phoneme) for each sound so the correct pronunciation can be written or printed in dictionaries.
This video along with the others in our pronunciation series helps language learners to hear the correct pronunciation and also to know how to produce the sound of each phoneme.
- published: 19 Sep 2014
- views: 119999
0:01
Palatal approximant-Close back rounded vowel
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- Duration: 0:01
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It’s a linguistics joke
It’s a linguistics joke
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It’s a linguistics joke
- published: 26 Jul 2018
- views: 109
13:37
The complete official IPA chart
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- Velar consonants here: https://youtu.be/89Ac4TzYkh4 -
In this video you can see and hear me pronounce all the symbols of the official IPA (International Phon...
- Velar consonants here: https://youtu.be/89Ac4TzYkh4 -
In this video you can see and hear me pronounce all the symbols of the official IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) chart. (I omit the epiglottal consonants.)
First I present the pulmonic consonants, then the other symbols, the non-pulmonic consonants, the vowels, the diacritics and the suprasegmentals and tones.
Please note that I am not a professional linguist.
As Owlblocks David poited out, I have forgotten the velar consonants in this video. You can find the velar sounds here: https://youtu.be/89Ac4TzYkh4
https://wn.com/The_Complete_Official_Ipa_Chart
- Velar consonants here: https://youtu.be/89Ac4TzYkh4 -
In this video you can see and hear me pronounce all the symbols of the official IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) chart. (I omit the epiglottal consonants.)
First I present the pulmonic consonants, then the other symbols, the non-pulmonic consonants, the vowels, the diacritics and the suprasegmentals and tones.
Please note that I am not a professional linguist.
As Owlblocks David poited out, I have forgotten the velar consonants in this video. You can find the velar sounds here: https://youtu.be/89Ac4TzYkh4
- published: 27 Dec 2016
- views: 142465
0:16
Voiced Palatal Approximant [j]
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- Duration: 0:16
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Pronouncing [j] as /ja/ and /aja/
Educational Articulator Movement
English and Sepedi Phonetic Alphabet
Examples: ENG – yes; SPE – yena
CC License: https://cr...
Pronouncing [j] as /ja/ and /aja/
Educational Articulator Movement
English and Sepedi Phonetic Alphabet
Examples: ENG – yes; SPE – yena
CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
https://wn.com/Voiced_Palatal_Approximant_J
Pronouncing [j] as /ja/ and /aja/
Educational Articulator Movement
English and Sepedi Phonetic Alphabet
Examples: ENG – yes; SPE – yena
CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
- published: 08 Mar 2021
- views: 19
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MRI voiced palatal approximant
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- Duration: 0:09
- Uploaded Date: 11 Sep 2014
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A voiced palatal approximant produced in three vowel environments.
A voiced palatal approximant produced in three vowel environments.
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A voiced palatal approximant produced in three vowel environments.
- published: 11 Sep 2014
- views: 19368
19:41
Approximant Sounds | r l w & j | Consonants | English Pronunciation
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- Duration: 19:41
- Uploaded Date: 01 Jul 2021
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This video teaches you all you need to know about the 4 approximant sounds in English. All four sounds are voiced consonant sounds. First, we have /w/, a voiced...
This video teaches you all you need to know about the 4 approximant sounds in English. All four sounds are voiced consonant sounds. First, we have /w/, a voiced bilabial velar approximant. Next up, we have /j/, a voiced palatal approximant. Both together, /w/ and /j/ are also often called semi-vowels or glides because they behave a lot like vowel sounds!
Then we have a look at /r/ and /l/. These two sounds can be quite confusing for many learners of English. Both are formed close to the alveolar ridge but there is one important difference: in /r/ there is no contact of the tongue to the alveolar ridge (the little bump behind your top teeth). However, with /l/ the tip of the tongue makes clear contact and the air is released past the side of the tongue through the mouth.
We look at typical spelling patterns and, most importantly, some typical minimal pairs for /l/ and /r/. At the end there is also a little test for you! Can you hear the difference between /l/ and /r/? Leave me a comment and let me know how you did on the test!
Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:27 Why are approximants not vowels?
3:33 The approximant sound /w/
5:53 The approximant sound /j/
8:17 The approximant sound /r/
11:10 The approximant sound /l/ & Differences between /l/ & /r/
15:35 Minimal Pairs for /l/ & /r/
17:40 Test
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This video teaches you all you need to know about the 4 approximant sounds in English. All four sounds are voiced consonant sounds. First, we have /w/, a voiced bilabial velar approximant. Next up, we have /j/, a voiced palatal approximant. Both together, /w/ and /j/ are also often called semi-vowels or glides because they behave a lot like vowel sounds!
Then we have a look at /r/ and /l/. These two sounds can be quite confusing for many learners of English. Both are formed close to the alveolar ridge but there is one important difference: in /r/ there is no contact of the tongue to the alveolar ridge (the little bump behind your top teeth). However, with /l/ the tip of the tongue makes clear contact and the air is released past the side of the tongue through the mouth.
We look at typical spelling patterns and, most importantly, some typical minimal pairs for /l/ and /r/. At the end there is also a little test for you! Can you hear the difference between /l/ and /r/? Leave me a comment and let me know how you did on the test!
Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:27 Why are approximants not vowels?
3:33 The approximant sound /w/
5:53 The approximant sound /j/
8:17 The approximant sound /r/
11:10 The approximant sound /l/ & Differences between /l/ & /r/
15:35 Minimal Pairs for /l/ & /r/
17:40 Test
💛 Please like, share & subscribe! 💛
Video on Semi-vowels
https://bit.ly/3x1os8r
.
Video on Plosives
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.
Video on Fricatives
https://bit.ly/3g0mXkS
.
Video on Minimal Pairs
https://bit.ly/3u97CUh
.
Video on The Phonemic Chart (vowels, diphthongs & consonants):
https://bit.ly/2N5134k
.
👉 Would you like to improve your pronunciation? I have a recommendation for you! Now you can improve your English pronunciation with ELSA speak PRO, a clever pronunciation app using the latest artificial technology to help you become more fluent when speaking English. Only ten minutes a day can help make you a better communicator that people understand easily. To download ELSA speak PRO using my special discount, click here: https://bit.ly/3vegNDx
💛 You will receive a 20% discount on the ELSA speak PRO 1-year pack, and an 80% discount on the ELSA speak PRO lifetime pack through my page 💛
Watch my ELSA speak PRO app review here: https://bit.ly/30odA5X
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#consonants
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- published: 01 Jul 2021
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Palatal approximant | Wikipedia audio article
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- Duration: 8:06
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This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Palatal approximant
00:05:40 1 Features
00:07:09 2 Occurrence
00:07:17 2.1 Palatal
00:07:26 2.2 Post-pa...
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Palatal approximant
00:05:40 1 Features
00:07:09 2 Occurrence
00:07:17 2.1 Palatal
00:07:26 2.2 Post-palatal
00:07:34 2.3 Variable
00:07:42 3 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
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- learn while on the move
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Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
The voiced palatal approximant is a type of consonant used in many spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨j⟩. The equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is j, and in the Americanist phonetic notation it is ⟨y⟩. Because the English name of the letter J, jay, does not start with [j] but with [d͡ʒ] (voiced palato-alveolar affricate), this approximant is sometimes called yod instead, as in the phonological history terms yod-dropping and yod-coalescence.
The palatal approximant can in many cases be considered the semivocalic equivalent of the close front unrounded vowel [i]. The two are almost identical featurally. They alternate with each other in certain languages, such as French, and in the diphthongs of some languages, ⟨j⟩ and ⟨i̯⟩ with the non-syllabic diacritic are used in different transcription systems to represent the same sound.
Some languages, though, have a palatal approximant that is unspecified for rounding, and therefore cannot be considered the semivocalic equivalent of either [i] or its rounded counterpart [y]. An example of such language is Spanish, which distinguishes two palatal approximants: an approximant semivowel [j], which is always unrounded, and an unspecified for rounding approximant consonant [ʝ̞]. Eugenio Martínez Celdrán describes the difference between them as follows:
[j] is shorter and is usually a merely transitory sound. It can only exist together with a full vowel and does not appear in syllable onset. [On the other hand,] [ʝ̞] has a lower amplitude, mainly in F2. It can only appear in syllable onset. It is not noisy either articulatorily or perceptually. [ʝ̞] can vary towards [ʝ] in emphatic pronunciations, having noise (turbulent airstream). (...)
There is a further argument through which we can establish a clear difference between [j] and [ʝ̞]: the first sound cannot be rounded, not even through co-articulation, whereas the second one is rounded before back vowels or the back semi-vowel. Thus, in words like viuda [ˈbjuð̞a] 'widow', Dios [ˈdjos] 'God', vio [ˈbjo] 's/he saw', etc., the semi-vowel [j] is unrounded; if it were rounded a sound that does not exist in Spanish, [ɥ], would appear. On the other hand, [ʝ̞] is unspecified as far as rounding is concerned and it is assimilated to the labial vowel context: rounded with rounded vowels, e.g. ayuda [aˈʝ̞ʷuð̞a] 'help', coyote [koˈʝ̞ʷote] 'coyote', hoyuelo [oˈʝ̞ʷwelo] 'dimple', etc., and unrounded with unrounded vowels: payaso [paˈʝ̞aso] 'clown', ayer [aˈʝ̞eɾ] 'yesterday'.
He also says that in his opinion, "the IPA shows a lack of precision in the treatment it gives to approximants, if we take into account our understanding of the phonetics of Spanish. [ʝ̞] and [j] are two different segments, but they have to be labelled as voiced palatal approximant consonants. I think that the former is a real consonant, whereas the latter is a semi-consonant, as it has traditionally been called in Spanish, or a semi-vowel, if preferred. The IPA, though, classifies it as a consonant."There is a parallel problem with transcribing the voiced velar approximant.
The symbol ⟨ʝ̞⟩ may also be used when the palatal approximant is merely an allophone of the voiced palatal fricative /ʝ/ as, compared with ⟨j⟩, it is somewhat more similar to the symbol ⟨ʝ⟩. The X-SAMPA equivalent of ⟨ʝ̞⟩ is j\_o.
Note that the symbol ⟨ʝ̞⟩ may not display properly in all browsers. If that is the case, ⟨ʝ˕⟩ should be substituted.
In the writing systems used for most of the languages of Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe, the letter j denotes the palatal approximant, as in German Jahr 'year'. That is followed by IPA although it may be counterintu ...
https://wn.com/Palatal_Approximant_|_Wikipedia_Audio_Article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Palatal approximant
00:05:40 1 Features
00:07:09 2 Occurrence
00:07:17 2.1 Palatal
00:07:26 2.2 Post-palatal
00:07:34 2.3 Variable
00:07:42 3 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuKfABj2eGyjH3ntPxp4YeQ
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
https://github.com/nodef/wikipedia-tts
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
The voiced palatal approximant is a type of consonant used in many spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨j⟩. The equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is j, and in the Americanist phonetic notation it is ⟨y⟩. Because the English name of the letter J, jay, does not start with [j] but with [d͡ʒ] (voiced palato-alveolar affricate), this approximant is sometimes called yod instead, as in the phonological history terms yod-dropping and yod-coalescence.
The palatal approximant can in many cases be considered the semivocalic equivalent of the close front unrounded vowel [i]. The two are almost identical featurally. They alternate with each other in certain languages, such as French, and in the diphthongs of some languages, ⟨j⟩ and ⟨i̯⟩ with the non-syllabic diacritic are used in different transcription systems to represent the same sound.
Some languages, though, have a palatal approximant that is unspecified for rounding, and therefore cannot be considered the semivocalic equivalent of either [i] or its rounded counterpart [y]. An example of such language is Spanish, which distinguishes two palatal approximants: an approximant semivowel [j], which is always unrounded, and an unspecified for rounding approximant consonant [ʝ̞]. Eugenio Martínez Celdrán describes the difference between them as follows:
[j] is shorter and is usually a merely transitory sound. It can only exist together with a full vowel and does not appear in syllable onset. [On the other hand,] [ʝ̞] has a lower amplitude, mainly in F2. It can only appear in syllable onset. It is not noisy either articulatorily or perceptually. [ʝ̞] can vary towards [ʝ] in emphatic pronunciations, having noise (turbulent airstream). (...)
There is a further argument through which we can establish a clear difference between [j] and [ʝ̞]: the first sound cannot be rounded, not even through co-articulation, whereas the second one is rounded before back vowels or the back semi-vowel. Thus, in words like viuda [ˈbjuð̞a] 'widow', Dios [ˈdjos] 'God', vio [ˈbjo] 's/he saw', etc., the semi-vowel [j] is unrounded; if it were rounded a sound that does not exist in Spanish, [ɥ], would appear. On the other hand, [ʝ̞] is unspecified as far as rounding is concerned and it is assimilated to the labial vowel context: rounded with rounded vowels, e.g. ayuda [aˈʝ̞ʷuð̞a] 'help', coyote [koˈʝ̞ʷote] 'coyote', hoyuelo [oˈʝ̞ʷwelo] 'dimple', etc., and unrounded with unrounded vowels: payaso [paˈʝ̞aso] 'clown', ayer [aˈʝ̞eɾ] 'yesterday'.
He also says that in his opinion, "the IPA shows a lack of precision in the treatment it gives to approximants, if we take into account our understanding of the phonetics of Spanish. [ʝ̞] and [j] are two different segments, but they have to be labelled as voiced palatal approximant consonants. I think that the former is a real consonant, whereas the latter is a semi-consonant, as it has traditionally been called in Spanish, or a semi-vowel, if preferred. The IPA, though, classifies it as a consonant."There is a parallel problem with transcribing the voiced velar approximant.
The symbol ⟨ʝ̞⟩ may also be used when the palatal approximant is merely an allophone of the voiced palatal fricative /ʝ/ as, compared with ⟨j⟩, it is somewhat more similar to the symbol ⟨ʝ⟩. The X-SAMPA equivalent of ⟨ʝ̞⟩ is j\_o.
Note that the symbol ⟨ʝ̞⟩ may not display properly in all browsers. If that is the case, ⟨ʝ˕⟩ should be substituted.
In the writing systems used for most of the languages of Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe, the letter j denotes the palatal approximant, as in German Jahr 'year'. That is followed by IPA although it may be counterintu ...
- published: 03 Dec 2018
- views: 51
3:03
Palatal lateral approximant | Wikipedia audio article
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- Duration: 3:03
- Uploaded Date: 04 Nov 2018
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This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Palatal lateral approximant
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Writte...
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Palatal lateral approximant
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written
language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
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The palatal lateral approximant is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨ʎ⟩, a rotated lowercase letter ⟨y⟩ (not to be confused with lowercase lambda, ⟨λ⟩), and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is L.
Many languages that were previously thought to have a palatal lateral approximant actually have a lateral approximant that is, broadly, alveolo-palatal; that is to say, it is articulated at a place in-between the alveolar ridge and the hard palate (excluded), and it may be variously described as alveolo-palatal, lamino-postalveolar, or postalveolo-prepalatal. None of the 13 languages investigated by Recasens (2013), many of them Romance, has a 'true' palatal. That is likely the case for several other languages listed here. Some languages, like Portuguese and Catalan, have a lateral approximant that varies between alveolar and alveolo-palatal.There is no dedicated symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents the alveolo-palatal lateral approximant. If precision is desired, it may be transcribed ⟨l̠ʲ⟩ or ⟨ʎ̟⟩; they are essentially equivalent because the contact includes both the blade and body (but not the tip) of the tongue. There is also a non-IPA letter ⟨ȴ⟩ ("l", plus the curl found in the symbols for alveolo-palatal sibilant fricatives ⟨ɕ, ʑ⟩), used especially in Sinological circles.
The palatal lateral approximant contrasts phonemically with its voiceless counterpart /ʎ̥/ in the Xumi language spoken in China.
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The palatal lateral approximant is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨ʎ⟩, a rotated lowercase letter ⟨y⟩ (not to be confused with lowercase lambda, ⟨λ⟩), and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is L.
Many languages that were previously thought to have a palatal lateral approximant actually have a lateral approximant that is, broadly, alveolo-palatal; that is to say, it is articulated at a place in-between the alveolar ridge and the hard palate (excluded), and it may be variously described as alveolo-palatal, lamino-postalveolar, or postalveolo-prepalatal. None of the 13 languages investigated by Recasens (2013), many of them Romance, has a 'true' palatal. That is likely the case for several other languages listed here. Some languages, like Portuguese and Catalan, have a lateral approximant that varies between alveolar and alveolo-palatal.There is no dedicated symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents the alveolo-palatal lateral approximant. If precision is desired, it may be transcribed ⟨l̠ʲ⟩ or ⟨ʎ̟⟩; they are essentially equivalent because the contact includes both the blade and body (but not the tip) of the tongue. There is also a non-IPA letter ⟨ȴ⟩ ("l", plus the curl found in the symbols for alveolo-palatal sibilant fricatives ⟨ɕ, ʑ⟩), used especially in Sinological circles.
The palatal lateral approximant contrasts phonemically with its voiceless counterpart /ʎ̥/ in the Xumi language spoken in China.
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Consonant Sound / j / as in "yes" – American English Pronunciation
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Have a look at these words: "you," "yes," "excuse," "few," "use." Can you guess what they have in common? Two things, actually. First, these are the most common...
Have a look at these words: "you," "yes," "excuse," "few," "use." Can you guess what they have in common? Two things, actually. First, these are the most common English words. Second, they all have the /j/ sound. This sound can be tricky in both pronunciation and spelling. Well, most American sounds are tricky, and all of them are important for your American accent.
Watch this video to find out when and how to pronounce the /j/ consonant and avoid typical mistakes. You'll practice it with two pronunciation exercises. As always, they are recorded by a professional speech therapist.
Quick Links:
• Pronunciation experiment: 0:45
• Definition of glide sounds: 02:15
• How to pronounce the / j / sound: 02:39
• Typical mistakes: 03:50
• Pronunciation exercise 1: 05:30
• Pronunciation exercise 2: 07:36
• Spelling for the / j/ sound: 09:35
Related Videos:
#AmericanPronunciation #ConsonantSounds #GlideSounds
► Consonant Sound /w/ as in "way" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMB5mX_PGHQ
► Consonant Sound /j/ as in "yes" – this video
[THIS VIDEO HAS ENGLISH, VIETNAMESE, AND PORTUGUESE SUBTITLES]
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Hello there! This is the "Sounds American" channel.
In this video, we're going to talk about the American consonant sound /j/, as in the word "yes."
You can also hear this sound in words like "year," "your," "hue" or "fury."
We'll be using a special phonetic symbol - /j/ - for this sound.
Excuse us for stating the obvious, but remember, this is not the letter 'j' ;)
Let's conduct a little pronunciation experiment!
Your task is to pronounce these four words without the /j/ sound.
As a result, you should get four new words.
Let's do it.
OK, let's see what we've got.
• ear /ɪr/
• or /ɔr/
• who /hu/
• furry /ˈfɝ·i/
Awesome!
As you can see, these new words are pronounced almost the same as the previous ones. The only difference is that they don't have the /j/ sound.
Obviously, the /j/ is kind of a big deal.
It always occurs before vowel sounds and that's why many people think that it's part of a vowel.
That's not quite correct.
The /j/ is pronounced without blocking the airstream which makes it a vowel.
However, the /j/ doesn't form a syllable and that makes it a consonant. For the sake of compromise, you can call the /j/ a semi-vowel.
There's something else you should know about this sound.
The /j/ belongs to the category of consonants that are called the "glides".
Here's how they are defined:
"A glide is a sound that is made with the air flowing over the tongue when it leaves the mouth."
OK. This looks like the perfect moment to find out how to make this sound.
Slightly open your mouth and leave your lips in a neutral position.
Now, let's put your tongue in the correct position for this sound.
Arch your tongue and raise it to the roof of your mouth. The tip of your tongue should be lowered behind your bottom front teeth.
Remember, even though the /j/ is a consonant, it's pronounced like a vowel. So, you should feel the air gliding over your tongue: /j/
The /j/ is a voiced sound, so don't forget to add your voice.
Now, let's try saying it: /j/, /j/, /j/.
Here are a few typical mistakes that people make when pronouncing this sound.
1. Many non-native English speakers confuse the /j/ and the /dʒ/ sounds. This happens because in some languages the letter 'y' is pronounced as the /dʒ/ sound.
As a result, this often leads to misunderstandings.
Remember, in English, the letter 'y' is pronounced as the /j/ sound when it occurs before vowels. You should never pronounce it as the /dʒ/ consonant.
2. Another typical mistake is that some non-native speakers drop the /j/ sound, especially when it occurs at the beginning of words. This happens mostly because they don't have this consonant in their native languages and therefore it's hard for them to recognize it in English.
As a result, this completely changes the meanings of the words.
In English, the /j/ consonant is found at the beginning of many common words. Do your best to practice words with this sound as often as possible to learn to recognize and pronounce it correctly.
[Pronunciation exercise 1]
We'll start with the /j/ sound represented by the letter 'y'.
• yolk
• your
• yard
• yarn
• yesterday
• canyon
• yell
• young
• yogurt
• yourself
• lawyer
• yet
• backyard
• yes
• youth
• yellow
• year
• you
• beyond
• Youtube
[Pronunciation exercise 2]
Next, we'll practice words with the /j/ sound represented by the letters 'u' and 'i'.
• value
• million
• huge
• computer
•union
• junior
• opinion
• human
• community
• cute
• humor
• onion
• curious
• menu
• uniform
• music
• unit
• view
• usual
• figure
Let's continue.
You're done! Congratulations!
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Have a look at these words: "you," "yes," "excuse," "few," "use." Can you guess what they have in common? Two things, actually. First, these are the most common English words. Second, they all have the /j/ sound. This sound can be tricky in both pronunciation and spelling. Well, most American sounds are tricky, and all of them are important for your American accent.
Watch this video to find out when and how to pronounce the /j/ consonant and avoid typical mistakes. You'll practice it with two pronunciation exercises. As always, they are recorded by a professional speech therapist.
Quick Links:
• Pronunciation experiment: 0:45
• Definition of glide sounds: 02:15
• How to pronounce the / j / sound: 02:39
• Typical mistakes: 03:50
• Pronunciation exercise 1: 05:30
• Pronunciation exercise 2: 07:36
• Spelling for the / j/ sound: 09:35
Related Videos:
#AmericanPronunciation #ConsonantSounds #GlideSounds
► Consonant Sound /w/ as in "way" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMB5mX_PGHQ
► Consonant Sound /j/ as in "yes" – this video
[THIS VIDEO HAS ENGLISH, VIETNAMESE, AND PORTUGUESE SUBTITLES]
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TRANSCRIPT
Hello there! This is the "Sounds American" channel.
In this video, we're going to talk about the American consonant sound /j/, as in the word "yes."
You can also hear this sound in words like "year," "your," "hue" or "fury."
We'll be using a special phonetic symbol - /j/ - for this sound.
Excuse us for stating the obvious, but remember, this is not the letter 'j' ;)
Let's conduct a little pronunciation experiment!
Your task is to pronounce these four words without the /j/ sound.
As a result, you should get four new words.
Let's do it.
OK, let's see what we've got.
• ear /ɪr/
• or /ɔr/
• who /hu/
• furry /ˈfɝ·i/
Awesome!
As you can see, these new words are pronounced almost the same as the previous ones. The only difference is that they don't have the /j/ sound.
Obviously, the /j/ is kind of a big deal.
It always occurs before vowel sounds and that's why many people think that it's part of a vowel.
That's not quite correct.
The /j/ is pronounced without blocking the airstream which makes it a vowel.
However, the /j/ doesn't form a syllable and that makes it a consonant. For the sake of compromise, you can call the /j/ a semi-vowel.
There's something else you should know about this sound.
The /j/ belongs to the category of consonants that are called the "glides".
Here's how they are defined:
"A glide is a sound that is made with the air flowing over the tongue when it leaves the mouth."
OK. This looks like the perfect moment to find out how to make this sound.
Slightly open your mouth and leave your lips in a neutral position.
Now, let's put your tongue in the correct position for this sound.
Arch your tongue and raise it to the roof of your mouth. The tip of your tongue should be lowered behind your bottom front teeth.
Remember, even though the /j/ is a consonant, it's pronounced like a vowel. So, you should feel the air gliding over your tongue: /j/
The /j/ is a voiced sound, so don't forget to add your voice.
Now, let's try saying it: /j/, /j/, /j/.
Here are a few typical mistakes that people make when pronouncing this sound.
1. Many non-native English speakers confuse the /j/ and the /dʒ/ sounds. This happens because in some languages the letter 'y' is pronounced as the /dʒ/ sound.
As a result, this often leads to misunderstandings.
Remember, in English, the letter 'y' is pronounced as the /j/ sound when it occurs before vowels. You should never pronounce it as the /dʒ/ consonant.
2. Another typical mistake is that some non-native speakers drop the /j/ sound, especially when it occurs at the beginning of words. This happens mostly because they don't have this consonant in their native languages and therefore it's hard for them to recognize it in English.
As a result, this completely changes the meanings of the words.
In English, the /j/ consonant is found at the beginning of many common words. Do your best to practice words with this sound as often as possible to learn to recognize and pronounce it correctly.
[Pronunciation exercise 1]
We'll start with the /j/ sound represented by the letter 'y'.
• yolk
• your
• yard
• yarn
• yesterday
• canyon
• yell
• young
• yogurt
• yourself
• lawyer
• yet
• backyard
• yes
• youth
• yellow
• year
• you
• beyond
• Youtube
[Pronunciation exercise 2]
Next, we'll practice words with the /j/ sound represented by the letters 'u' and 'i'.
• value
• million
• huge
• computer
•union
• junior
• opinion
• human
• community
• cute
• humor
• onion
• curious
• menu
• uniform
• music
• unit
• view
• usual
• figure
Let's continue.
You're done! Congratulations!
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The /j/ Sound
The /j/ sound is called the “palatal approximant,” which means that you form a narrow spac...
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The /j/ Sound
The /j/ Sound
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The /j/ sound is called the “palatal approximant,” which means that you form a narrow space in the middle of your mouth with your tongue.
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The /j/ sound is made through the mouth and is Voiced, which means you vibrate your vocal chords to make the sound. It is defined by the position of your tongue and it is an approximant, which is a sound made by creating a narrow space in your mouth through which air flows. In this case, it’s the space between your tongue and the top of your mouth. The sides are blocked so the flow of air just goes through the middle of your mouth.
To produce the /j/ sound, raise the sides of your tongue to the roof of your mouth and voice out through your mouth while lowering the back of your tongue. The middle and front of your tongue should be touching the roof of your mouth to begin with. Then you voice outwards and drop your tongue away from the roof of your mouth. The air flows out through the centre, between the sides of your tongue.
This video is part of our series on phonetics and pronunciation for learners of English as a foreign language.
Phonetics is the science of pronunciation. It can be helpful for people learning English because one of the most difficult things about the language is the spelling and pronunciation. English is not very phonetic and as a result the same letters are often pronounced in many different ways in different words.
The IPA helps by providing a way to write words as they are pronounced. The normal alphabet only has 24 characters but there are 44 different sounds that are used to pronounce words. As well as that, most word in English originate from other languages like Greek, Latin and French to name just a few and in many cases the the language of origin influences how the word is pronounced.
The IPA provides a symbol (phoneme) for each sound so the correct pronunciation can be written or printed in dictionaries.
This video along with the others in our pronunciation series helps language learners to hear the correct pronunciation and also to know how to produce the sound of each phoneme.
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Palatal approximant-Close back rounded vowel
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Palatal approximant-Close back rounded vowel
Palatal approximant-Close back rounded vowel
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The complete official IPA chart
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The complete official IPA chart
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In this video you can see and hear me pronounce all the symbols of the official IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) chart. (I omit the epiglottal consonants.)
First I present the pulmonic consonants, then the other symbols, the non-pulmonic consonants, the vowels, the diacritics and the suprasegmentals and tones.
Please note that I am not a professional linguist.
As Owlblocks David poited out, I have forgotten the velar consonants in this video. You can find the velar sounds here: https://youtu.be/89Ac4TzYkh4
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Voiced Palatal Approximant [j]
Pronouncing [j] as /ja/ and /aja/
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Voiced Palatal Approximant [j]
Voiced Palatal Approximant [j]
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Pronouncing [j] as /ja/ and /aja/
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English and Sepedi Phonetic Alphabet
Examples: ENG – yes; SPE – yena
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MRI voiced palatal approximant
A voiced palatal approximant produced in three vowel environments.
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MRI voiced palatal approximant
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A voiced palatal approximant produced in three vowel environments.
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Approximant Sounds | r l w & j | Consonants | English Pronunciation
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Approximant Sounds | r l w & j | Consonants | English Pronunciation
Approximant Sounds | r l w & j | Consonants | English Pronunciation
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This video teaches you all you need to know about the 4 approximant sounds in English. All four sounds are voiced consonant sounds. First, we have /w/, a voiced bilabial velar approximant. Next up, we have /j/, a voiced palatal approximant. Both together, /w/ and /j/ are also often called semi-vowels or glides because they behave a lot like vowel sounds!
Then we have a look at /r/ and /l/. These two sounds can be quite confusing for many learners of English. Both are formed close to the alveolar ridge but there is one important difference: in /r/ there is no contact of the tongue to the alveolar ridge (the little bump behind your top teeth). However, with /l/ the tip of the tongue makes clear contact and the air is released past the side of the tongue through the mouth.
We look at typical spelling patterns and, most importantly, some typical minimal pairs for /l/ and /r/. At the end there is also a little test for you! Can you hear the difference between /l/ and /r/? Leave me a comment and let me know how you did on the test!
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Palatal approximant | Wikipedia audio article
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SUMMARY
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The voiced palatal approximant is a type of consonant used in many spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨j⟩. The equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is j, and in the Americanist phonetic notation it is ⟨y⟩. Because the English name of the letter J, jay, does not start with [j] but with [d͡ʒ] (voiced palato-alveolar affricate), this approximant is sometimes called yod instead, as in the phonological history terms yod-dropping and yod-coalescence.
The palatal approximant can in many cases be considered the semivocalic equivalent of the close front unrounded vowel [i]. The two are almost identical featurally. They alternate with each other in certain languages, such as French, and in the diphthongs of some languages, ⟨j⟩ and ⟨i̯⟩ with the non-syllabic diacritic are used in different transcription systems to represent the same sound.
Some languages, though, have a palatal approximant that is unspecified for rounding, and therefore cannot be considered the semivocalic equivalent of either [i] or its rounded counterpart [y]. An example of such language is Spanish, which distinguishes two palatal approximants: an approximant semivowel [j], which is always unrounded, and an unspecified for rounding approximant consonant [ʝ̞]. Eugenio Martínez Celdrán describes the difference between them as follows:
[j] is shorter and is usually a merely transitory sound. It can only exist together with a full vowel and does not appear in syllable onset. [On the other hand,] [ʝ̞] has a lower amplitude, mainly in F2. It can only appear in syllable onset. It is not noisy either articulatorily or perceptually. [ʝ̞] can vary towards [ʝ] in emphatic pronunciations, having noise (turbulent airstream). (...)
There is a further argument through which we can establish a clear difference between [j] and [ʝ̞]: the first sound cannot be rounded, not even through co-articulation, whereas the second one is rounded before back vowels or the back semi-vowel. Thus, in words like viuda [ˈbjuð̞a] 'widow', Dios [ˈdjos] 'God', vio [ˈbjo] 's/he saw', etc., the semi-vowel [j] is unrounded; if it were rounded a sound that does not exist in Spanish, [ɥ], would appear. On the other hand, [ʝ̞] is unspecified as far as rounding is concerned and it is assimilated to the labial vowel context: rounded with rounded vowels, e.g. ayuda [aˈʝ̞ʷuð̞a] 'help', coyote [koˈʝ̞ʷote] 'coyote', hoyuelo [oˈʝ̞ʷwelo] 'dimple', etc., and unrounded with unrounded vowels: payaso [paˈʝ̞aso] 'clown', ayer [aˈʝ̞eɾ] 'yesterday'.
He also says that in his opinion, "the IPA shows a lack of precision in the treatment it gives to approximants, if we take into account our understanding of the phonetics of Spanish. [ʝ̞] and [j] are two different segments, but they have to be labelled as voiced palatal approximant consonants. I think that the former is a real consonant, whereas the latter is a semi-consonant, as it has traditionally been called in Spanish, or a semi-vowel, if preferred. The IPA, though, classifies it as a consonant."There is a parallel problem with transcribing the voiced velar approximant.
The symbol ⟨ʝ̞⟩ may also be used when the palatal approximant is merely an allophone of the voiced palatal fricative /ʝ/ as, compared with ⟨j⟩, it is somewhat more similar to the symbol ⟨ʝ⟩. The X-SAMPA equivalent of ⟨ʝ̞⟩ is j\_o.
Note that the symbol ⟨ʝ̞⟩ may not display properly in all browsers. If that is the case, ⟨ʝ˕⟩ should be substituted.
In the writing systems used for most of the languages of Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe, the letter j denotes the palatal approximant, as in German Jahr 'year'. That is followed by IPA although it may be counterintu ...
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The palatal lateral approximant is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨ʎ⟩, a rotated lowercase letter ⟨y⟩ (not to be confused with lowercase lambda, ⟨λ⟩), and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is L.
Many languages that were previously thought to have a palatal lateral approximant actually have a lateral approximant that is, broadly, alveolo-palatal; that is to say, it is articulated at a place in-between the alveolar ridge and the hard palate (excluded), and it may be variously described as alveolo-palatal, lamino-postalveolar, or postalveolo-prepalatal. None of the 13 languages investigated by Recasens (2013), many of them Romance, has a 'true' palatal. That is likely the case for several other languages listed here. Some languages, like Portuguese and Catalan, have a lateral approximant that varies between alveolar and alveolo-palatal.There is no dedicated symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents the alveolo-palatal lateral approximant. If precision is desired, it may be transcribed ⟨l̠ʲ⟩ or ⟨ʎ̟⟩; they are essentially equivalent because the contact includes both the blade and body (but not the tip) of the tongue. There is also a non-IPA letter ⟨ȴ⟩ ("l", plus the curl found in the symbols for alveolo-palatal sibilant fricatives ⟨ɕ, ʑ⟩), used especially in Sinological circles.
The palatal lateral approximant contrasts phonemically with its voiceless counterpart /ʎ̥/ in the Xumi language spoken in China.
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Consonant Sound / j / as in "yes" – American English Pronunciation
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Have a look at these words: "you," "yes," "excuse," "few," "use." Can you guess what they have in common? Two things, actually. First, these are the most common English words. Second, they all have the /j/ sound. This sound can be tricky in both pronunciation and spelling. Well, most American sounds are tricky, and all of them are important for your American accent.
Watch this video to find out when and how to pronounce the /j/ consonant and avoid typical mistakes. You'll practice it with two pronunciation exercises. As always, they are recorded by a professional speech therapist.
Quick Links:
• Pronunciation experiment: 0:45
• Definition of glide sounds: 02:15
• How to pronounce the / j / sound: 02:39
• Typical mistakes: 03:50
• Pronunciation exercise 1: 05:30
• Pronunciation exercise 2: 07:36
• Spelling for the / j/ sound: 09:35
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► Consonant Sound /w/ as in "way" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMB5mX_PGHQ
► Consonant Sound /j/ as in "yes" – this video
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TRANSCRIPT
Hello there! This is the "Sounds American" channel.
In this video, we're going to talk about the American consonant sound /j/, as in the word "yes."
You can also hear this sound in words like "year," "your," "hue" or "fury."
We'll be using a special phonetic symbol - /j/ - for this sound.
Excuse us for stating the obvious, but remember, this is not the letter 'j' ;)
Let's conduct a little pronunciation experiment!
Your task is to pronounce these four words without the /j/ sound.
As a result, you should get four new words.
Let's do it.
OK, let's see what we've got.
• ear /ɪr/
• or /ɔr/
• who /hu/
• furry /ˈfɝ·i/
Awesome!
As you can see, these new words are pronounced almost the same as the previous ones. The only difference is that they don't have the /j/ sound.
Obviously, the /j/ is kind of a big deal.
It always occurs before vowel sounds and that's why many people think that it's part of a vowel.
That's not quite correct.
The /j/ is pronounced without blocking the airstream which makes it a vowel.
However, the /j/ doesn't form a syllable and that makes it a consonant. For the sake of compromise, you can call the /j/ a semi-vowel.
There's something else you should know about this sound.
The /j/ belongs to the category of consonants that are called the "glides".
Here's how they are defined:
"A glide is a sound that is made with the air flowing over the tongue when it leaves the mouth."
OK. This looks like the perfect moment to find out how to make this sound.
Slightly open your mouth and leave your lips in a neutral position.
Now, let's put your tongue in the correct position for this sound.
Arch your tongue and raise it to the roof of your mouth. The tip of your tongue should be lowered behind your bottom front teeth.
Remember, even though the /j/ is a consonant, it's pronounced like a vowel. So, you should feel the air gliding over your tongue: /j/
The /j/ is a voiced sound, so don't forget to add your voice.
Now, let's try saying it: /j/, /j/, /j/.
Here are a few typical mistakes that people make when pronouncing this sound.
1. Many non-native English speakers confuse the /j/ and the /dʒ/ sounds. This happens because in some languages the letter 'y' is pronounced as the /dʒ/ sound.
As a result, this often leads to misunderstandings.
Remember, in English, the letter 'y' is pronounced as the /j/ sound when it occurs before vowels. You should never pronounce it as the /dʒ/ consonant.
2. Another typical mistake is that some non-native speakers drop the /j/ sound, especially when it occurs at the beginning of words. This happens mostly because they don't have this consonant in their native languages and therefore it's hard for them to recognize it in English.
As a result, this completely changes the meanings of the words.
In English, the /j/ consonant is found at the beginning of many common words. Do your best to practice words with this sound as often as possible to learn to recognize and pronounce it correctly.
[Pronunciation exercise 1]
We'll start with the /j/ sound represented by the letter 'y'.
• yolk
• your
• yard
• yarn
• yesterday
• canyon
• yell
• young
• yogurt
• yourself
• lawyer
• yet
• backyard
• yes
• youth
• yellow
• year
• you
• beyond
• Youtube
[Pronunciation exercise 2]
Next, we'll practice words with the /j/ sound represented by the letters 'u' and 'i'.
• value
• million
• huge
• computer
•union
• junior
• opinion
• human
• community
• cute
• humor
• onion
• curious
• menu
• uniform
• music
• unit
• view
• usual
• figure
Let's continue.
You're done! Congratulations!
Joe Odagiri
Jō Odagiri (小田切 譲, Odagiri Jō, born February 16, 1976), better known by his stage name Joe Odagiri (オダギリ ジョー, Odagiri Jō) is a Japanese actor and musician. South China Morning Post described him as "a rebel, something made evident by his grungy, gothic style".
Career
Odagiri co-starred with Zhang Ziyi in Seijun Suzuki's Princess Raccoon, with Tadanobu Asano and Tatsuya Fuji in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Bright Future, with Ryo Kase in Lee Sang-il's Scrap Heaven, and with Jang Dong-gun in Kang Je-gyu's My Way.
He has starred in films such as Atsushi Funahashi's Big River,Masanori Tominaga's The Pavillion Salamandre, and Kim Ki-duk's Dream.
He has also appeared in films such as Junji Sakamoto's Out of This World,Shinji Aoyama's Sad Vacation, and Hirokazu Koreeda's I Wish.
Personal life
Odagiri Joe was born in Tsuyama, Okayama prefecture. Though he was accepted by Kochi University, he turned it down for an opportunity to study in the United States. He had originally intended to study film directing at California State University, Fresno, but mistakes in the application process landed him in acting classes. He often says that Fresno is his second homeland.
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