English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Iran Pronunciation
Iran is pronounced i-RAHN, IPA /ˌaɪˈræn/.
i-RAHN
US /ˌaɪˈræn/
Syllables: i · RAHN (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
proper noun: The country in western Asia known as Persia until 1935.
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Iran in a Sentence
- She travelled through Iran by bus in the eighties.
- Iran shares a long border with Iraq.
- Most of the pistachios on the shelf come from Iran.
Common Mispronunciations of Iran
Not eye-RAN
Both vowels have been pulled towards English here. Broadcasters prefer a short i at the front and the open ah of father in the second syllable.
Not EE-rahn
The weight goes on the second half of the name. The opening is short and quiet.
Tip: Iraq works the same way: i-RAHK rather than eye-RAK.
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