How to Pronounce gyro
Language: English (from Greek) IPA: /ˈjɪroʊ/ or /ˈdʒaɪroʊ/
Pronunciation explanation
The Greek food is correctly /ˈjɪroʊ/ — "YEER-oh". The English word for rotation/gyroscope is /ˈdʒaɪroʊ/ — "JY-roh". Two different pronunciations for different meanings sharing the same spelling.
Practice tip
For the sandwich: YEE-roh (rhymes with "hero"). For gyroscope: JY-roh (like "cairo").
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