How to Pronounce "juveniles"
word
ˈdʒuvəˌnaɪɫz/, /ˈdʒuvənəɫz
JOO-vuh-nylez
dʒˈuːvənˌaɪlz
JOO-vuh-nylez
Definition
People who are not yet adults, usually referring to teenagers or children in a legal or official context.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒuvəˌnaɪɫz/, /ˈdʒuvənəɫz
British English
dʒˈuːvənˌaɪlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JOO-vuh-nylez
UK
JOO-vuh-nylez
Listen in Context
The police caught two juveniles vandalizing the park.
The new law protects the rights of juveniles in court.
Some sports have special leagues for juveniles.
The community center runs programs to help juveniles stay out of trouble.