how to pronounce yogi

/ˈjoʊɡiː/

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yogi is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of yogi in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

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meanings of yogi

noun:

A devotee or adherent of yoga.
Alternative letter-case form of yogi.

verb:

To turn (someone) into a yogi; to lead into practicing yoga.
To persuade someone to give you food or other favors without actually begging.

adjective:

Alternative letter-case form of yogi.

yogi frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word yogi occurs in english on average 1.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.