From: utzoo!watmath!rvpalliende
Newsgroups: net.nlang
Title: is it dj or j?
Article-I.D.: watmath.2996
Posted: Mon Jul 12 14:19:29 1982
Received: Mon Jul 12 23:19:59 1982


According to Webster, "j" is an instance in the same syllable ov
the sounds "d" and "zh" (as in pleasure). They chose to use one
symbol (j) instead ov two (d zh) for economy, and because most
readers are familiar with that. So, whenever you
say judge, you are saying the "d".
I would rather say that it's a matter ov articulation.
"j" has the same articulation "d" has, which is in contrast with
the one ov "zh". I don't think that when you pronounce garage as gahRAHJ
a "d" was added. It's more like a change ov consonant.
The same applies for "ch" and "t sh".
Everyone has the same final sound in "church" and in "match".