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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

yaoi

/ˈjaʊ̯.i/

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What does yaoi mean?

noun

  1. A narrative or visual work featuring a romantic or sexual relationship between two or more men.
  2. A form of hentai involving two or more men in a gay relationship.

proper noun

  1. A surname from Japanese.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈjaʊ̯.i/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈjɑ.ɔɪ̯/

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