How to pronounce juvenilely
Say it like JOO-vuh-nyle-lee. Juvenilely has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOO).
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- JOO
- vuh
- nyle
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Juvenilely pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyleKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of juvenilely
American and British speakers say juvenilely in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒuvənaɪlli/ in the US and /ˈdʒuːvənaɪlli/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOO-vuh-nyle-lee.
What does juvenilely mean?
- In a juvenile manner.
Where does juvenilely come from?
From juvenile + -ly.
Questions about saying juvenilely
How do you pronounce juvenilely?
Say JOO-vuh-nyle-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒuvənaɪlli/. In British English it is /ˈdʒuːvənaɪlli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in juvenilely?
Juvenilely has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOO). Broken into parts: JOO · vuh · nyle · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say juvenilely the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒuvənaɪlli/ and the British form is /ˈdʒuːvənaɪlli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.