The letter J: listen, repeat, and write
Jaguar · جاكوار
Letter name: جيه · Letter sound: جْ /dʒ/
How to say the letter J
Place the tongue behind the top teeth and release it with voice: 'j'. Like the classical Arabic jeem in jamal.
In phonics we teach the sound of a letter before its name, because the sound is what the child uses when reading. The name of J is "جيه" in Arabic script, but when we read Jaguar we hear the sound /dʒ/.
Words that start with J
Tap a word to hear it, then repeat it with your child
Short sentence
The jaguar jumps for juice.
الجاكوار يقفز من أجل العصير.
Trace the letter Jj
Write with your finger or mouse over the faded letter, then try the small letter
Letter J worksheets to print
Trace capital J
Dotted tracing rows for capital J with a Jaguar picture.
Trace small j
Dotted tracing rows for small j on handwriting lines.
Picture and word
Jj with a Jaguar picture and words that start with the letter to read, trace and colour.
Colour the letter J
Big outline capital and small letters to colour with the word Jaguar.
Find and circle J
A grid of mixed letters: find capital J and small j and circle them.
Which words start with J?
8 words in English and Arabic: colour the star next to the words that start with the J sound.
Tip for parents and teachers
Ask your child to jump every time they say 'j'. Linking sound to action makes it stick.
What comes after J?
FAQ about the letter J
How is the letter J pronounced?
The letter name is "J". Its reading (phonics) sound is /dʒ/, closest to the Arabic حرف الجيم الفصيحة (ج). Place the tongue behind the top teeth and release it with voice: 'j'. Like the classical Arabic jeem in jamal.
What is the difference between the name and the sound of J?
We use the name when spelling, but the sound is what we hear at the start of Jaguar. In phonics we teach the sound first because it is what the child needs to read words.
Which words start with J for kids?
Jaguar (جاكوار), Jam (مربى), Jump (يقفز), Juice (عصير), Jacket (سترة). Listen to each one on this page.
How do I teach my child the letter J at home?
Ask your child to jump every time they say 'j'. Linking sound to action makes it stick. Then print the free tracing sheet and write capital J and small j together.