Spanish edit

Etymology edit

From joven +‎ -cillo.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • IPA(key): (most of Spain) /xobenˈθiʝo/ [xo.β̞ẽn̟ˈθi.ʝo]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain) /xobenˈθiʎo/ [xo.β̞ẽn̟ˈθi.ʎo]
 
  • IPA(key): (most of Latin America) /xobenˈsiʝo/ [xo.β̞ẽnˈsi.ʝo]
  • IPA(key): (Andes Mountains) /xobenˈsiʎo/ [xo.β̞ẽnˈsi.ʎo]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /xobenˈsiʃo/ [xo.β̞ẽnˈsi.ʃo]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /xobenˈsiʒo/ [xo.β̞ẽnˈsi.ʒo]

 
  • (most of Spain and Latin America) Rhymes: -iʝo
  • (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains) Rhymes: -iʎo
  • (Buenos Aires and environs) Rhymes: -iʃo
  • (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) Rhymes: -iʒo

  • Syllabification: jo‧ven‧ci‧llo

Noun edit

jovencillo m (plural jovencillos, feminine jovencilla, feminine plural jovencillas)

  1. Diminutive of joven