See the rules that dictate when to use G and J in English words.
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THE Portuguese language is known as one of the most beautiful in the world. With a variety of sounds and meanings, there are some common repetitions. An example of this are the words with G and J.
These words are easily found in Brazilian Portuguese vocabulary. At the same time, they are constantly confused, as they have the same pronunciation in many situations.
To make sure you don't get it wrong, check when to use G and J in words.
When to use G in words?
The consonant G is used:
- In nouns ending in: -agem, -igem and -ugem;
- In words ending in: -agio, -aegio, -aagio, -aagio, -aagio;
- In verbs ending in: -ger and -gir;
- In terms derived from words written with G.
When to use J in words?
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The consonant J is used in the words:
- Whose Latin etymus is written with J;
- Derivatives of a word written with J;
- In verb forms of verbs ending in: -jar or -jear in the infinitive;
- Source tupi, African is Arabic.
Words with G
At first
- template
- Locust
- cage
- gallop
- spent
- gelatine
- ice
- egg yolk
In the middle
- Water
- beige
- mustache
- Stork
- digestion
- ego
- fig
- ingestion
At the end
- butchery
- to swamp
- bitter
- clock
- blood
- tiger
- wheat
- cross-eyed
Words with J
At first
- jambo
- January
- jet
- deposit
- jeans
- genipap
- July
- donkey
- June
- fair
In the middle
- tidy
- accommodation
- arrange
- aubergine
- scoundrel
- hominy
- Cherry tree
- clumsy
- dump
- basil
At the end
- marsh
- caja
- Cherry
- Orange
- slab
- store
- passion fruit
- shaman
- costume
- travel
Read too:
- Words with R and RR
- Words with X and CH
- Words with JI
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