jy
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jy
- /ˈd͡ʒaɪ/
Rhymes with -aɪ
Where it 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.
noun jies · jyes · jys
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The name of the Latin script letter J/j.
Similar: jay
Talk about this word "jy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/jy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. jy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/jy "jy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/jy.Cite this
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title = {jy},
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