Loanword · Miwok · Places & Geography
Cómo se dice y pronuncia « Yosemite/4-syl/ » en English — Yosemite
/joʊˈsɛm.ɪ.tiː/
From Southern Sierra Miwok *yohhe'meti* (those who kill). Nombrado por the indigenous people of the valley.
US ·
American
24-BIT · 48 KHZ
·YO·
SEM
I
TE
Pronunciation check
Common mistakes 1 variants
YO
- sem - i - te
joʊˈsɛm.ɪ.tiː — correct
Frequently asked questions 6
How do you pronounce Yosemite?
Yosemite is pronounced /joʊˈsɛm.ɪ.tiː/ — "YO-sem-i-te" with primary stress on the first syllable.
How many syllables are in Yosemite?
Yosemite has 4 syllables: YO-sem-i-te. Stress falls on the first syllable.
Which syllable is stressed in Yosemite?
The first syllable — "YO" — carries primary stress: /joʊˈsɛm.ɪ.tiː/.
Where does the word Yosemite come from?
Yosemite is a Miwok loanword — From Southern Sierra Miwok *yohhe'meti* (those who kill). Named after the indigenous people of the valley..
Is Yosemite pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Yosemite varies by dialect: AU /joʊˈsɛm.ɪ.tiː/, UK /jəʊˈsɛm.ɪ.tiː/, US /joʊˈsɛm.ɪ.tiː/.
How can I practice pronouncing Yosemite?
Break the word into 4 syllables and exaggerate each: YO—SEM—I—TE. Stress the first syllable loudly.