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In English, the letter "j" typically makes the "j" sound as in "jam" or "jump." However, there are some words where the letter "j" can sound like the letter "h." For example, in Spanish loanwords like "jalapeño" or "Juan," the "j" is pronounced as an "h" sound. This is due to the phonetic rules of the Spanish language influencing the pronunciation of these borrowed words in English.
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What words begin with J that sounds like h as in jalapeno?
The words that are of Spanish origin. In Spanish the J is pronounced as H is in English. There are FAR too many to list.
What words begin with J that sounds like h?
Oh, dude, that's an easy one. The word "jelly" starts with a J and sounds like "h" when you say it really fast. So, like, if you're ever in a rush and need a word that starts with J and kinda sounds like "h," just go with "jelly." You're welcome.
What is Jaime in Spanish?
its Jaime but the j sounds like and h and i together so it sounds like hime
What are the Words that start with j but sounds like h?
One example of a word that starts with the letter "j" but sounds like the letter "h" is "jalapeno." In this case, the "j" is pronounced as an "h" sound due to the influence of the Spanish language from which the word originates. This phenomenon is known as a "hyperforeignism," where the pronunciation of a word is altered to mimic the pronunciation in its original language.
Why 'a unit' not 'an unit'?
Because it's pronounced as yewnit. The use of 'a' and 'an' depends on prinunciation, not spelling. Compare words like 'a uniform', 'an hour', ...because the U in unit sounds like "yoo." "An" is put if the beginning of the word sounds like a vowel. that's why it's "an hour" instead of "a hour." the H sounds like an O.
Words where gh has different sound?
there are many different sounds the G h is a rear
How do you pronounce wh sound?
Still sounds like a w, the h is silent
What other letters are silent?
Some common silent letters in English include the "k" in words like "knight" and "knock," the "b" in words like "doubt" and "subtle," and the "h" in words like "honor" and "honest."
What two letters in the Spanish alphabet are not used in any Spanish words?
The Spanish word for 'and' is the letter Y, but sounds like a long E.Y has this sound in English, too, at the end of words like baby and silly.Example:The phrase "right and left" -- in Spanish it is "derecho y izquierda"where the Y sounds like "E".
What letters are silent in the Spanish language?
The "h" is silent in spanish and "j" sounds like "h". nothing else is silent
What is the sound produced by the words with pH?
The letters "ph" usually sound like "f." For example, the word "laugh" sounds like /laf/; the word "rough" sounds like /ruf/. Sometimes the letters are written together but belong to two different syllables, in which case they sound like "p" and "h." Example: haphazard
Is the k the only silent consonant?
No, "k" is not the only silent consonant. Other examples include "h" in words like "honest" and "w" in words like "wrestle."
