Consonant sound /j/ is pronounced almost like VOWEL /iː/ or a short “YE”.
It is voiced because there is a vibration in your throat when you pronounce it, similar to CONSONANT SOUND /w/.
Some examples of words with consonant /j/ sound
| y- | year lawyer beyond |
| -u- Eu- | use educate compute Europe |
-ew- | ewe new stew |
| -i- | onion junior million |
| -eau- | beauty |
| -ui- | tuition |
Practice questions on consonant sound /j/
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