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Elaineuk 
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 PM Topic: How To Pronounce...Posted: 16 Jun 2012 at 5:44pm |
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How do you pronounce GYRO? I may be asking for one or two.
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PM Posted: 16 Jun 2012 at 5:57pm |
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I've always understood it to be "yeeros" with the emphasis on the 'ros'? I'm sure the purveyors of this tasty little treat will understand you whatever you say!
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PM Posted: 16 Jun 2012 at 11:36pm |
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γύρος pronounced ji -ros,
jiros
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 12:24am |
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Definitely not a J! More a Y as Sooz says but with the emphasis on the beginning of the word - Ye ros.
In greek - Γύρος
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Davyboy
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 1:31am |
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Wikipedia disagrees Trisa, according to this. Greek: γύρος, [ˈʝiros], lit. 'turn') is a dish of meat roasted on a vertical spit.
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 2:42am |
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Definately more of a Y than a J as the Γ (yamma) is sometimes pronounced as gamma in English languange books but is more of a cross between y/g in English. Best way of describing it from my point of view would be 'gyee-ros'.
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 7:58am |
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When we were in Roda recently, we wondered this very same thing. So we asked an expert - the man who sold it to us! He definitely said - gee row - no S at the end! However, Im sure that if you point at the menu looking hungry, they will understand!
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 8:40am |
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Thanks for your replies
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 9:56am |
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Sorry davyboy but Wiki is definitely wrong!  It really isn't pronounced as a J! As said before though most places will know exactly what you want!If you'd like a gyro in pitta ask for a Πιτα Γύρο - Pitta Yeero. If you want it with everything in it ask for a Πίτα Γύρο με όλα. Pitta Yeero meh ola. Hope this helps.
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 10:22am |
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 and we all ask for a kabab. I will ge to the bottom of this next week in Kassiopi . |
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 10:47am |
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 One last thought... Gyro and Yiannis start with the same letter in Greek - Γ - both pronounced the same way! Which ever way you wish to say it, enjoy!!
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 10:55am |
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The time it has taken to pronounce it, I will have eaten at least four!!
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 11:55am |
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I could murder one right now!
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 12:14pm |
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There now...I knew someone would put my pronunciation right!
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 5:50pm |
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But what are you going to ask for?
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 6:55pm |
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Four gyros please |
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 7:22pm |
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PM Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 7:30pm |
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I had a platter one this year, but forgot to go and get a wrapped one later. Too many food options and not enough lunchtimes. Once they know your face, everyone wants to cook something special for you!
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PM Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 2:00am |
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LOL kebab, geero, heero, yeero, however it's pronounced I think I'm going to enjoy one, very soon, soooo excited, can't wait!
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PM Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 2:19am |
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I have been told by a Greek friend that it is pronounced hero, but with a more throaty sound on the H like we Scots pronounce loch.
If that makes sense... |
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