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How to pronounce yeti

nounB1
YEHdee

/ˈjɛ.ɾi/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

A large, hairy creature from stories, said to live in the snowy mountains of Asia.

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A large, hairy creature from stories, said to live in the snowy mountains of Asia.

Some people still believe that yetis live in the Himalayas.

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It is usually presented as a legendary creature, not a real animal.

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