The OED includes fewer words than you might expect that have an initial J pronounced as H. I chose this one, instead of a more common word like jicama, because it's so fun.
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- The letter A
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- Everett Howe
- San Diego, California, United States
- Professional mathematician, amateur curmudgeon.
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