How do you pronounce "yosemite"?

In American English: /joʊˈsɛmɪti/ (yoh-SEHM-it-ee). In British English: /jəʊsˈɛmɪti/ (yohs-EHM-it-ee). In Canadian English: /joʊˈsɛmɪti/ (yoh-SEHM-it-ee). In Australian English: /jəʊsˈɛməti/ (yohs-EHM-uht-ee).

Is "yosemite" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /joʊˈsɛmɪti/ (yoh-SEHM-it-ee), while in British English it's /jəʊsˈɛmɪti/ (yohs-EHM-it-ee).

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/joʊˈsɛmɪti/

yoh-SEHM-it-ee

Syllable Breakdown

joʊyo·sɛmse·ɪtmi·ite

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