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.