Position
Raise the tongue at the start of the vowel and glide quickly.
Phoneme Y
How to pronounce /j/ (Y) in English
Raise the tongue at the start of the vowel and glide quickly. yes, you, music are useful examples for locking in the sound.
How to articulate it
Typical mistake
It can drift into an overly long /i/.
Example words
yes · you · music
Typical error and minimal pairs
Minimal pairs help the contrast click quickly.
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