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jy.

The name of the Latin script letter J/j.

2 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡ʒaɪ/
  1. The name of the Latin script letter J/j.

    Scotland · archaic · dialectal
Where this word comes from

From the name of the letter i (of which j was originally a variant) by affixing the /d͡ʒ/ sound to it. Compare French ji, and the similar derivation of Italian vu. Generally changed to jay by association with kay.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.