The New Student's Reference Work/J

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J (jay), the tenth letter, is a compound vocal consonant nearly equal to dzh, as in jar. It is a variation, originating about 1600, of I used as y in yet. It is classified as a diphthongal palatal, because compounded of d and zh and made by the point of the tongue on the back of the hard palate.