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How to pronounce Piro How to pronounce Piro?

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Pronunciation of Piro in Italy

In Italy, Piro is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The Italian pronunciation, specifically in Northern Italy, is    with the empahasis on 'pee'

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pee·roh 
  • p sounds like the 'p' in pet
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Italian


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Pronunciation of Piro in Argentina

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Pronunciation of Piro in the US

In the US, Piro is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Orange, NJ, USA, is

P EE - r oh
  • p sounds like the 'p' in pet
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so

"Origin of surname Piro is a town outside of Naples, Italy, called Avellino. In Italian, most likely it defines as 'pear tree' deriving from the Sicilian word 'piro'. Migrated from Avellino, Naples, Italy, to East New York, a borough of Brooklyn, which is a borough of New York City, NY. With the above pronunciation, then migration continued to Orange, New Jersey. Is also pronounced 'PIE'-'ROW' like 'pyro' of the word 'pyromaniac'. Migration is in same vicinity of NJ but different family bloodline and origin. Original name 'Piro' has possibly been shortened or pronunciation changed while passing through Ellis Island."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Italian; Spanish And American Indian
Other spelling(s): Pirro
Meaning: Probably The Sicilian 'piro' Meaning 'pear Tree'.


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Pronunciation of Piro in the US

In the US, Piro is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Orange, NJ, USA, is

1.) 'PEER'-'Row'
2.) 'PEER'-Oh, Oh rhymes with 'Go' and 'So'.

Definition: Surname, Italian origin/descent.

"Origin of surname Piro is a town outside of Naples, Italy, called Avellino. In Italian, most likely it defines as 'pear tree' deriving from the Sicilian word 'piro'. Migrated from Avellino, Naples, Italy, to East New York, a borough of Brooklyn, which is a borough of New York City, NY. With the above pronunciation, then migration continued to Orange, New Jersey. Is also pronounced 'PIE'-'ROW' like 'pyro' of the word 'pyromaniac'. Migration is in same vicinity of NJ but different family bloodline and origin. Original name 'Piro' has possibly been shortened or pronunciation changed while passing through Ellis Island."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Italian; Spanish And American Indian
Other spelling(s): Pirro
Meaning: Probably The Sicilian 'piro' Meaning 'pear Tree'.


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Pronunciation of Piro in the US

The American pronunciation of Piro, specifically in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, is

Pie-row


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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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