軟音g
ルールの核心
g が e・i・y の前に来ると、多くの場合 /dʒ/（j に近い音）になる。これを soft g と呼び、前舌母音による軟音化が原理。
発音ガイド
舌先を歯茎付近に置き、一度息を止めてから摩擦を伴って放出。唇は軽く開く。
語例分析
adjacent /ədˈdʒeɪsənt/、adjective /ˈædʒɪktɪv/、advantage /ədˈvæntɪdʒ/ はすべて g が軟音化。
注意点
ga, go, gu では通常 hard g /g/。
フォニックス分解
歯茎付近で止めてから摩擦を伴い /dʒ/ を出す。
発音参照
Common Mistakes
例の単語
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