The spelling of the word "grieco" is not always straightforward. In fact, its pronunciation varies depending on the language in which it is spoken. In Italian, the word is pronounced as [ˈɡrjɛ.ko], with a hard "g" and an emphasis on the "e". In Greek, the word is pronounced as [ˈɣri.ɔ], with a soft "g" and emphasis on the "o". In English, the word is often pronounced as [ɡriːkəʊ] or [ɡriːkoʊ], with a long "e" sound and emphasis on the "o".