* Before "e", "i", or "y", "g" is usually pronounced as a soft "j" sound. Examples: gem, giant, gym.
* Before other letters, "g" is usually pronounced as a hard "g" sound. Examples: gate, go, good.
There are some exceptions to these rules, but they are relatively uncommon. For example, the "g" in "gentle" is pronounced with a "j" sound, even though it is followed by "e".
Here are some examples of words where "g" is pronounced as "j":
* Gem
* Ginger
* Giraffe
* Giant
* Gym
Here are some examples of words where "g" is pronounced as a hard "g":
* Gate
* Go
* Good
* Gone
* Grass
If you are unsure how to pronounce a word, you can always look it up in a dictionary.