How do you pronounce "gyro"?

In American English: /ˈdʒaɪˌroʊ/ (JEYE-roh). In British English: /dʒˈaɪɹəʊ/ (J-eyer). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒaɪˌroʊ/ (JEYE-roh). In Australian English: /dʒˈaɪɹəʊ/ (J-eyer).

Is "gyro" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒaɪˌroʊ/ (JEYE-roh), while in British English it's /dʒˈaɪɹəʊ/ (J-eyer).

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gyro

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/ˈdʒaɪˌroʊ/

JEYE-roh

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dʒaɪgy·roʊro

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