jota
letter name
The letter J is called jota in Spanish, said roughly "HOH-tah".
Meaning: letter J of the Spanish alphabet (letter)
How do you pronounce it?
The letter j makes a breathy h sound, a bit stronger than English "h", as in jamón.
Did you know?
- The letter j always has the throaty sound in Spanish, while the same sound can also be written with g before e and i.
Examples in context
- La jota de jamón.The j in jamón.
- La letra J.The letter J.
