How do you pronounce Gyro?

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: djheater
In Chicago we say (year - ro) like arrow with a "y"

 

[jcuadrado]

you have to know how to "roll" your r's to say it correctly...

 

[tcsenter]

ghee - (from the back of your throat) - ro

you have to know how to "roll" your r's to say it correctly...

Exactly on both counts. The "ghee" comes further towards the back of your tongue than the English "G", and you roll the tongue on the "ro". It actually sounds a little Arabic to me whenever I hear or say it.

 

[Jzero]

It's almost like "hero.' Where do you think the name of a hero sandwich came from? A subtle mispronunciation of Gyro!
Let me put it this way.
The Greek dude that runs the trailer near Drexel U (All you from Drexel and UPenn know the dude, I'm sure..."SALTPEPPAKETCHUP?") got so pissed off at people calling them JAI-ROH that he actually change the menu to say "Yeeros"

 

[kgraeme]

Shawarma

 

[sandorski]

Donair is what I usually call them, but I read/say Gyro as "hero".

 

[Nocturnal]

jai-row

 

[Stiler]

always prounced it Ji Ro, now that i have seen this thread i now know that is prounced ye ro.

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: Atrail
GI-ROW

G as in Ginger

 

[Parn]

According to merriam-webster....

Main Entry: 2gy·ro
Pronunciation: 'yE-"rO, 'zhir-O
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural gyros
Etymology: New Greek gyros turn, from Greek; from the rotation of the meat on a spit
Date: 1971
: a sandwich especially of lamb and beef, tomato, and onion on pita bread

so, it's year-oh

 

[The Dancing Peacock]

year-oh.

Makes me want one. There was a place in Westwood that had decent ones with fries for 5 bucks. The meat was tasty, so was the sauce. Gotta find a place around here that sell them.