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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

yodh

/jɒd/ letter · British & US
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What does yodh mean?

letter

In the International Phonetic Alphabet, the letter yodh is a voiceless palatal fricative. It is represented by the symbol ʝ or j.

Example

"The yodh sound is often used in loanwords from languages such as Arabic and Hebrew."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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Rhymes with yodh