Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

j-

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.00 in modern English

Syllables: j-
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

1

Letters

2

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Used to form nouns for things originating in Japan.

Informal

Example Sentences

"J-drama, J-pop, J-rock"

Etymology

Clipping of Japanese.

Usage

Informal

Frequently Paired Words

C- K- T- V-

Questions

What does j- mean?: Used to form nouns for things originating in Japan.
Where does j- come from?: Clipping of Japanese.

How to pronounce j-

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “j-”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “j-”.
Repeat and practice — Say “j-” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.