How to pronounce yosemite

yosemite

/jəʊˈsemɪti/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

How do you pronounce yosemite?

Yosemite is pronounced /jəʊˈsemɪti/ in American English.

How many syllables are in yosemite?

Yosemite has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in yosemite?

The second syllable: /jəʊˈsemɪti/.