How to pronounce “jam”
JAM
/dʒæm/ · 1 syllable
Sounds to watch
Z vs J
Z is a buzzing S.
Z is ज़ (with the dot), never ज. Hold it: zzzz.
Lesson: Zero, not jero ›Bad vs Bed
Drop your jaw low and spread your lips, like a smile with an open mouth.
bed ≈ ए. bad sits between ए and आ, with the jaw lower.
Lesson: Bad or bed ›Find all your weak sounds
Read 10 short sentences out loud. Bolo Clear shows which sounds Americans hear differently. Free, about 3 minutes.
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