Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

/j

/ˌslæʃ ˈdʒeɪ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.00 in modern English

Syllables
/j
IPA
/ˌslæʃ ˈdʒeɪ/
8
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
1
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

particle

Denotes that the preceding statement is said in a joking manner.

adj

Joking.

noun

A joke.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From / + abbreviation of joke or joking, using the tone indicator format of slash-prefixing set by the earlier /s (“sarcasm”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌslæʃ ˈdʒeɪ/

Frequently Paired Words

/shot

Antonyms

/srs

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce /j?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌslæʃ ˈdʒeɪ/.
What does /j mean?
Denotes that the preceding statement is said in a joking manner.
Where does /j come from?
From / + abbreviation of joke or joking, using the tone indicator format of slash-prefixing set by the earlier /s (“sarcasm”).

How to pronounce /j

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “/j”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌslæʃ ˈdʒeɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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