How to pronounce “joven”
Hear how “joven (young)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | young |
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| Syllables | jo · ven (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: JO. |
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| IPA | /ˈxo.ben/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- j is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: J, G and X · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Es muy joven.He's very young.
Un joven me ayudó.A young man helped me.
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