2007-01-22 11:47:17 · 20 answers · asked by hmmm.....good question 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
I lived in Greece for three years. In the US we say "J-eye-ro", like "I row" with a hard g. But in Greece it is pronounced "Yeero" like "year-oh". Hope that helps.
2007-01-22 12:14:20 · answer #1 · answered by thinkbeinteresting 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard it like year-oh. If you go to www.m-w.com (the Merriam Webster site) and type in "gyro," it will bring up a definition window and you can select "hear it" and the computer will play it for you. It's a great way to hear how words sound if you're not sure. You may have to find the right definition if it brings up a list of options. Sometimes, a word means more than one thing.
2007-01-22 11:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by Just Me Alone 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Greek guys at the gyro place on the South Side of Pittsburgh pronounce it like "hero".
2007-01-22 12:12:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jamie316 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Guy-ro
2016-05-23 23:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by Cheryl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Greek; it is, in fact, the "Year-O" that you have gotten on several occasions; The "Y" has a slight "roll" to it similar to the Spanish "R's"
2007-01-22 19:33:44 · answer #5 · answered by Carl Sagan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of these suggestions are on the mark, but at least on the east and west coast of USA if you say anything other than jie-row they'll just look at you like you're the dumb one.
2007-01-22 11:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
year-o
2007-01-22 11:52:27 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
hero but with a y Year-o
2007-01-22 11:52:43 · answer #8 · answered by B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like Euro.
2007-01-22 11:51:20 · answer #9 · answered by margarita 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Like hero.
2007-01-22 13:03:23 · answer #10 · answered by jlily680 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋