How to pronounce juvenilia
Say it like joo-vuh-NIL-ee-uh. Juvenilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIL).
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- joo
- vuh
- NIL
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Juvenilia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of juvenilia
American and British speakers say juvenilia in essentially the same way: /ˌdʒuvəˈnɪliə/ in the US and /ˌdʒuːvəˈnɪliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: joo-vuh-NIL-ee-uh.
What does juvenilia mean?
- Works produced during an artist's or author's youth.
Where does juvenilia come from?
From Latin iuvenīlia, neuter plural of iuvenīlis (“of or pertaining to youth”).
Words that rhyme with juvenilia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of juvenilia.
Questions about saying juvenilia
How do you pronounce juvenilia?
Say joo-vuh-NIL-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒuvəˈnɪliə/. In British English it is /ˌdʒuːvəˈnɪliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in juvenilia?
Juvenilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIL). Broken into parts: joo · vuh · NIL · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say juvenilia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdʒuvəˈnɪliə/ and the British form is /ˌdʒuːvəˈnɪliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.