Minimal pairs · dʒ · j
jet or yet
J buzzes like a motor; y glides like the start of 'йогурт'. Russian speakers pour the buzz into both.
Press play, then tap the word you heard.
🍎 How to teach the mouth
Y is a lazy sound — no buzz, no touch, just a glide. Put a hand on the throat: jet makes it tickle at the start, yet does not.