What sound does the letter J make?

The letter Jj makes the sound at the start of jellyfish. Say the sound on its own — /j/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "jellyfish".

What are some words that start with J?

jellyfish, jet, jar, juice, jump, jungle all begin with the Jj sound.

How do you write the letter J?

Uppercase J: Line down with a hook. Lowercase j: Line down with a hook, then Dot on top.

How can I make learning the letter J fun?

Hunt for Jj on signs and cereal boxes, trace it in sand or shaving foam, and play a short phonics game. LQuest turns each letter into a five-minute game with sounds, tracing and sticker rewards.

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The letter Jj

Says the sound at the start of jellyfish

Jj makes the sound at the start of jellyfish. Practise the sound first, then the shape: say the sound, find it in words, and trace both the capital J and the small j. Five focused minutes a day beats a long session.

Words with Jj

Words that start with J

jellyfish
jet
jar
juice
jump
jungle

Jj in the middle

banjo
pyjamas
majestic

Words that end with j

raj
hajj
taj

How to write J and j

Capital J

Line down with a hook

Small j

Line down with a hook
Dot on top

Play the letter J game

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Letter J questions parents ask

What sound does the letter J make?: The letter Jj makes the sound at the start of jellyfish. Say the sound on its own — /j/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "jellyfish".
What are some words that start with J?: jellyfish, jet, jar, juice, jump, jungle all begin with the Jj sound.
How do you write the letter J?: Uppercase J: Line down with a hook. Lowercase j: Line down with a hook, then Dot on top.
How can I make learning the letter J fun?: Hunt for Jj on signs and cereal boxes, trace it in sand or shaving foam, and play a short phonics game. LQuest turns each letter into a five-minute game with sounds, tracing and sticker rewards.