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How to pronounce Zyroff?

Pronunciation of Zyroff in the US

In the US, Zyroff is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Sharon, MA, USA, is

z ee r aw f
  • z sounds like the 'z' in zen
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • aw sounds like the 'aw' in law
  • f sounds like the 'f' in fan

"Americanization of the Polish surname "Zyro", later 1940s. The suffix -ff was added due to Eastern European origin, but not Russian as you'd expect with -off ending. Added because Zyro would not sound good in English due to similarity to the word zero."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Poland
Other spelling(s): None
Meaning: Unknown


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Pronunciation of Zyroff in the US

In the US, Zyroff is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Sharon, MA, USA, is

Zee (rhymes with see)
roff (rhymes with doff)

-or-

Zihr (rhymes with stir)
"off"

Please note: If first syllable rhymes with "eye" then it is being pronounced WRONG.

"Americanization of the Polish surname "Zyro", later 1940s. The suffix -ff was added due to Eastern European origin, but not Russian as you'd expect with -off ending. Added because Zyro would not sound good in English due to similarity to the word zero."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Poland
Other spelling(s): None
Meaning: Unknown


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In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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