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Letter jj

CONTENTS: [ Writing Animation | Pronunciation Notes | Exercises ]

Writing Animation:
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The detached letter jj: [implosive voiced post-alveolar affricate] [SOUND]
A word-initial jj:

tongue

 [SOUND]
jjibha
A word-medial jj: to run away [SOUND]
bhajjarnu
A word-final jj: sun [SOUND]
sijju

Pronunciation Notes

This letter represents the implosive consonant [jj], and is a sound that is not present in English, nor is it found in any other European or South Asian language. It is formed in the mouth in the same way as a regular [j] sound, but is made with a sucking-in gesture. See SCRIPT BASICS: PRONUNCIATION TIPS FOR IMPLOSIVES for more information.

Exercises

1. Visual Discrimination Exercise

Click here for an interactive game

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2. Writing Exercise

Print out the PDF file and follow the instructions to practice writing jj: jj.pdf