jy

(Αγγλικός)

The name of the Latin-script letter J/j.

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒaɪ/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

Συγγενές με Γαλλικά: ji

In summary

From the name of the letter i (of which j was originally a variant) by affixing the /d͡ʒ/ sound to it. Compare French ji, and the similar derivation of Italian vu.
Generally changed to jay by association with kay.

Συνώνυμα

jay

Μεταφράσεις

jot