English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
PRONOUNCING Y IN WORDS
Letter y generates sound /j/ which is found in words yam, you, yogurt. The general reader should note that this sound is not found in the following words despite the presence of letter y.
Employer /ɛmˈplɔɪə/✔ /ɛmˈplɔɪjə/✖
Player /ˈpleɪə/✔ /ˈpleɪjə/✖
Flyer /ˈflʌɪə/ /ˈflʌɪjə/
Note, however, that the word, lawyer, may be pronounced with or without the /j/ sound.
Lawyer /ˈlɔːjə/✔ /ˈlɔɪə/✔
GAB
