joven

[ˈxoβ̞ẽn]

/[ˈxoβ̞ẽn]/ adj

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The verdict

“joven” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #50,049 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#50,049
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jovem

Key facts for joven
PropertyValue
Headwordjoven
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈxoβ̞ẽn]
Letters5
Frequency rank#50,049
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “joven” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). joven lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for joven is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈxoβ̞ẽn]. Corpus data places it at rank #50,049 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "jovem".

joven has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is joven, spelled J-O-V-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jovem

Synonyms

adolescentecríomozalbetemozuelomuchachonenezagal

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "joven"?
"joven" is spelled J-O-V-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈxoβ̞ẽn].
What does "joven" mean?
As an adjective, "joven" means: jovem
How do you pronounce "joven"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "joven" is [ˈxoβ̞ẽn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "joven" come from?
"joven" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “joven”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is J-O-V-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈxoβ̞ẽn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list