Je-ruˈsa-lem (je᷵-ro̅o̅ˈsȧ-lĕm), the chief city of Palestine, closely associated with the life and death of Jesus Christ.

jesˈsa-mine (jĕsˈȧ-mĭn), same as jasmine.

Joan (jōn), short for Joanna.

jockˈey (jŏkˈĭ), a professional rider of horses in races.

jocˈund (jŏkˈŭnd), merry.

jogˈging (jŏgˈĭng), moving slowly.

john’s-wort, St. John’s-wort, a small plant having yellow flowers.

joinˈer (joinˈẽr), one who repairs furniture.

jourˈnal-ist (jûrˈnăl-ĭst), one who writes for a public journal.

jousts (jŭsts; jo̅o̅sts), combats on horseback between two knights with lances.