How to pronounce the soft G sound in English (as in MANAGER and JOB)

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In this lesson, we’re talking about the DJ /ʤ/ sound, most commonly spelled with a G as in MANAGER or a J as in JOB. You'll learn exactly how this sound is made, common mistakes in pronouncing this sound, and how to fix them.
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Why dƷ at the end of word, your vocal cords didn't vibrate (not voiced sound)? I hear 'lunch' and 'lunge' are the same sound at the end of these words, not voiced and i don't think your vocal cord vibrates in dƷ of 'lunge', could you use your finger tip touch your throad to check is your vocal cord vibrate or not? Could you make a video to explain more about dƷ at the end of words?

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