'g' vs 'j' vs 'z'

[belly_ttt]

How do u pronounce the words:
Georgia, joke and zealous?
Do they sound the same?

[Charlie Bernstein]

Originally Posted by belly_ttt

How do u pronounce the words:
Georgia, joke and zealous?
Do they sound the same?

Hm. Georgia, Joke and jealous have the same j sound.

The z in zealous sounds like zebra, zen, zero, and Xerox.

[I edit copy and have tutored college writing.]