soft g

noun

The g sound pronounced /dʒ/ as in gem, giraffe and generation (or sometimes or /ʒ/ as in genre).

Opposite
hard g
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Meanings

nounsoft g (plural soft gs)

plural soft gs

  1. human sciencesThe g sound pronounced /dʒ/ as in gem, giraffe and generation (or sometimes or /ʒ/ as in genre).

    Antonyms: hard g

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe g sound pronounced /dʒ/ as in gem, giraffe and generation (or sometimes or /ʒ/ as in genre).

Opposite
hard g

Translations

French g doux
  • g douxTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

soft g. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20g

MLA

“soft g.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20g. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “soft g,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20g.

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