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== J ==

J is the tenth letter of the modern Latin alphabet. It is used in various languages and has different phonetic values depending on the language.

History

The letter J originated as a variant of the letter I. In the Middle Ages, scribes began to use a tail on the letter I to distinguish the letter in certain contexts. This eventually led to the development of the distinct letter J. The letter J was officially recognized as a separate letter in the Latin alphabet in the 16th century.

Usage in Languages

• In English, J is typically pronounced as /dʒ/, as in the word "jump."
• In Spanish, J is pronounced as /x/, similar to the English "h" in "hello."
• In French, J is pronounced as /ʒ/, similar to the "s" in "measure."

Phonetic Representation

In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the letter J can represent different sounds depending on the language. For example:

• /dʒ/ in English
• /x/ in Spanish
• /ʒ/ in French

Computing

In Unicode, the capital letter J is represented as U+004A and the lowercase j is represented as U+006A.

Related Letters and Characters

• I
• Y
• G

See Also

• Latin alphabet
• English alphabet
• Phonetics
• International Phonetic Alphabet

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