According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the word gyro is pronounced “yee-roh.” It rhymes with hero. So the “g” is completely silent. But that didn’t stop Luke Bryan and Jimmy Fallon from getting completely loud about it.
Accordingly, how do you pronounce gyro in New York?
3. “Gyros” [jahy-roh] Locals have added their NYC flair to the pronunciation of the Greek dish which is actually pronounced as “yee-roh“.
In this way, is it pronounced gyro or euro? >>>The word comes from the Greek word for “spin,” a fact confirmed by staff at Greektown restaurant Athena. “Yee-ro” would apply to a single sandwich, as in, “I want a gyro,” while “yee-ros” would be the correct pronunciation if you were to say, “I love gyros,” Greek experts said.>>>