I imagine that, in Greece, it's pronounced something like (h)year-oh. "Jeer-oh?" The varied names have geographical origins from different peoples’ languages. In America, the most correct pronunciation of "gyro" is [JAHY-roh], as in the first 2 syllables of the word "gyroscope". RoadBikeReview Member Reputation: Join Date Jul 2006 Posts 466. We shouldn't make a special case for a sandwich using the same Greek-derived root. He says it is pronounced “Year -oh”.

The sandwich gyro was borrowed into English from Modern Greek in the 1970s and English speakers have given it an … Yarg. Wouldn't that Gyro be GUY-RO? I'm going to the souvlaki-shop to eat a gyro-wrap with tomato, onion(s) and tzatziki. In English? Gyros are surprisingly easy to make at home, and it is a great sandwich for both lunch and dinner. Whether it is mispronounced as jee-rohs, jai-rohs, gee-rohs, the correct Greek pronunciation is yee-rohs. Gyros are sandwiches … What is a gyro? That gyro has two main pronunciations: /YEE-roh/ and /ZHIHR-oh/. I have always heard it pronounced “Gear - oh”, and that is how I pronounce it. This particular recipe uses ground meat. For a more traditional Greek taste, a lamb would certainly be preferred, yet beef does a fine job as well. A Greek coworker of mine heard this once and ridiculed me non-stop for about a week. All made fresh and cooked to order.

Why? How do you -- or people where you live -- pronounce "gyro?" Pronunciation . 08-08-2007 #8. rochrunner . Salem's® is a fast casual restaurant serving gyros, chicken wings/tenders, fish & shrimp, sandwiches, bowls and salads. Originally Posted by bas. I almost hate to order one, since everyone in the gyro line is pronouncing it differently. I've heard a couple different ones. Is the correct pronunciation jiro , hero , or giro , or something ... Wouldn't that Gyro be GUY-RO? You know, the Greek sandwich thing. Around here, the Greek restaurants pronounce gyro (the pita-wrap sandwich) …

Because we use the Greek prefix "gyro-" (meaning circle) throughout our language, all pronounced the same way (JAHY-roh). Which one is right? Derived terms . Whether you pronounce it “yeer-ro”, “jai-ro” or “gear-o,” gyros are a tasty and popular Greek wrap that you don’t need to be able to pronounce to enjoy. "Jai-roh?"