Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following words begins with the consonant sound /j/?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'Yeast'.
Key Points
- International Phonetics Association also known as IPA is the oldest phonetic notation system.
- It was founded for standardization of speech sounds in written form.
- The sound /j/ in IPA is represents the y sound.
- This sound /j/ can also be found in yes and yellow.
- It should not be confused with [y] sound as it stands for non English vowel.
Additional Information Let's look at other options:
| OPTIONS | PHONETIC TRANSCRIPTION |
| Jealous | /ˈdʒɛləs/ |
| Zeal | /ziːl/ |
| Gist | /dʒɪst/ |
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