/ʒ/ vs /dʒ/

/ʒ/ is a soft fricative; /dʒ/ starts with a stop. Common confusion between rare /ʒ/ and the more familiar /dʒ/.

Especially relevant for speakers of: ES, KO. If your native language doesn't distinguish these sounds, this contrast probably needs more focused practice than the average learner.

Minimal pairs to practice

• measure vs major
• leisure vs ledger
• vision vs pigeon
• pleasure vs pledger
• beige vs badge
• rouge vs ridge

Record each pair below. The analyzer listens for which side of the pair you actually produced and tracks your discrimination rate over time — visible as a chip on your Pronunciation Map.