[dʒ]
Like "j" or "g" in the following English words:
- Judge
- Jump
- Jar
- Giant
Examples:
Dia
/ˈdʒi.a/
Day
Tarde
/ˈtaʁ.dʒi/
Late
Cidade
/si.ˈda.dʒi/
City
Verdade
/veʁ.ˈda.dʒi/
Truth
The IPA sound [dʒ] represents a voiced palato-alveolar affricate. In Brazilian Portuguese, it is commonly represented by the letter "j." To pronounce it correctly, you need to position your tongue near the alveolar ridge (just behind your upper front teeth) and create a partial closure. Then, release the air by moving your tongue quickly away from the ridge while simultaneously vibrating your vocal cords. It's similar to the sound you make in the word "judge" or the "j" sound in "jar."