jy

(Engels)

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

Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒaɪ/
Etymologie (Engels)

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.

jot

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