To pronounce "yogi", say YOG-i — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈjəʊɡi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈjəʊɡi/
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"yogi" has 2 syllables: yog-i. It rhymes with bogey and fogy, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Gurdjieff connects this type of breathing with yogi breathing.”
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Yogi" has 2 syllables: yog · i.
The IPA transcription of "yogi" is /ˈjəʊɡi/.
Yogi: A devotee or adherent of yoga.
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