What sound does the letter J make?

The letter J makes the J sound, as in Jacket and Juice.

How can I help my child practice the letter J?

Have your child trace the letter J while saying its sound, then look for objects that start with J, like juice.

Letter J j

Sound: J sound /dʒ/

Letter Jj is one of the first letters children learn to recognize, trace, and sound out, using its j sound sound. It appears at the start of everyday words like Jelly and Jacket.

Example Words

🍮
Jelly
🧥
Jacket
🫙
Jar
🧃
Juice

Activities

Letter Recognition

Find every J and j on the screen.

Tracing

Trace the uppercase and lowercase J.

Beginning Sound

Listen and pick the pictures that start with J sound.

Coloring Worksheet

Color a page featuring the letter J.

Printable Worksheet

A tracing and coloring worksheet for the letter J.

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Worksheets for Letter J

Letter Tracing
Uppercase Letter Practice
Lowercase Letter Practice
Letter Recognition
Beginning Sounds
Letter Coloring
Letter & Picture Matching
Missing Letter
Alphabet Writing Practice
Letter Review
Cursive Writing

FAQ

What sound does the letter J make?: The letter J makes the J sound, as in Jacket and Juice.
How can I help my child practice the letter J?: Have your child trace the letter J while saying its sound, then look for objects that start with J, like juice.