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yosemite

/joʊˈsɛmɪti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
yosemite
IPA
/joʊˈsɛmɪti/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An area of California, home to Yosemite National Park.

Etymology

From Utian yohhe'meti or yos se'meti (“those who kill”), referring to the Miwok tribe that inhabited the Yosemite Valley.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /joʊˈsɛmɪti/

Phrases

Yosemite hammer Yosemite toad

Questions

How do you pronounce yosemite?
The recorded pronunciation is /joʊˈsɛmɪti/.
What does yosemite mean?
An area of California, home to Yosemite National Park.
Where does yosemite come from?
From Utian yohhe'meti or yos se'meti (“those who kill”), referring to the Miwok tribe that inhabited the Yosemite Valley.

How to pronounce yosemite

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