Understanding the /j/ Sound in English

Understanding the /j/ Sound in English

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial from the 'Sounds American' channel focuses on the American consonant sound /j/, as in 'yes'. It explains the phonetic symbol, pronunciation, and characteristics of the /j/ sound, including its classification as a semivowel and glide. The tutorial includes a pronunciation experiment, highlights common mistakes, and provides practice exercises. It also discusses spelling variations of the /j/ sound in English words.

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words contains the /j/ sound?

dog

yes

bat

cat

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the phonetic symbol used for the /j/ sound?

/tʃ/

/ʒ/

/j/

/dʒ/

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the pronunciation experiment, what happens when you remove the /j/ sound from words?

The words become longer.

The words sound almost the same.

The words become unrecognizable.

The words become shorter.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the /j/ sound considered important?

It occurs before vowel sounds.

It is always silent.

It is only used in American English.

It is the most common sound in English.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a semivowel?

A sound that forms a syllable.

A sound that is pronounced like a vowel but acts as a consonant.

A sound that is only found in English.

A sound that is always silent.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What category of consonants does the /j/ sound belong to?

Glides

Nasals

Fricatives

Stops

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should your tongue be positioned to produce the /j/ sound?

Curled back towards the throat.

Raised to the roof of the mouth.

Flat against the bottom of the mouth.

Pressed against the teeth.

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