How to pronounce gyrodyne
Say it like JIR-uh-dyne. Gyrodyne has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JIR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gyrodyne. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- JIR
- uh
- dyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gyrodyne pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dyneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of gyrodyne
American and British speakers say gyrodyne in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɪrədaɪn/ in the US and /ˈdʒɪrədaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: JIR-uh-dyne.
What does gyrodyne mean?
- A kind of VTOL aircraft with a helicopter rotor-like system driven by its engine for takeoff and landing, as well as one or more conventional propellers to provide forward thrust during cruising flight
Where does gyrodyne come from?
From gyro- + -dyne.
Questions about saying gyrodyne
How do you pronounce gyrodyne?
Say JIR-uh-dyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɪrədaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɪrədaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gyrodyne?
Gyrodyne has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JIR). Broken into parts: JIR · uh · dyne.
Do Americans and Brits say gyrodyne the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɪrədaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɪrədaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.