How to pronounce juvenility
Say it like joo-vuh-NIL-ih-tee. Juvenility has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIL).
- joo
- vuh
- NIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Juvenility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jooKeep this part quick and light. 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of juvenility
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: joo-vuh-NIL-ih-tee.
What does juvenility mean?
- The state or quality of being juvenile.“The plant grew from juvenility to maturity in a week.”
- Juvenile behavior, writing, etc.
Where does juvenility come from?
Borrowed from Latin iuvenilitas.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with juvenility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of juvenility.
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Questions about saying juvenility
How do you pronounce juvenility?
Say joo-vuh-NIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /dʒuvəˈnɪlɪti/. In British English it is /dʒuːvəˈnɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in juvenility?
Juvenility has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIL). Broken into parts: joo · vuh · NIL · ih · tee.
Is juvenility pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /dʒuːvəˈnɪlɪti/ (joo-vuh-NIL-ih-tee).