How to Pronounce "juvenile"
word
/ˈdʒuvəˌnaɪɫ/
JOO-vuh-nyl
/dʒˈuːvənˌaɪl/
JOO-vuh-nyl
Definition
Referring to a young person, especially someone who is not yet an adult. It can also mean something related to youth, or describe immature behavior.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdʒuvəˌnaɪɫ/
British English
/dʒˈuːvənˌaɪl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JOO-vuh-nyl
UK
JOO-vuh-nyl
Listen in Context
The juvenile bird could not fly yet.
He was sent to a juvenile detention center.
The law treats juvenile offenders differently from adults.
Stop making those juvenile jokes—they aren't funny.