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Minimal Pairs – /dʒ/ and /j/

/dʒ/ as in "jet"   ·   /j/ as in "yet"

jetyet
juiceuse
jobyob
jotyacht
jeeryear
jawyour
jawsyours
Jackyak
jokeyolk
jamyam
jarredyard
Jewsuse
gelyell
jarredyard
Johnyon

Read the words aloud, concentrating on the difference between the two consonant sounds.