How To Pronounce Iran
Iran
In British English, Iran is pronounced /ɪˈrɑːn/ or /ɪˈræn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈrɑ̃ːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈræn/.
Iran has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Iran has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Iran
Questions About Iran
How do you pronounce Iran in British English?
In British English, Iran is pronounced /ɪˈrɑːn/ or /ɪˈræn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈrɑ̃ːn].
How do you pronounce Iran in American English?
In American English, Iran is pronounced /ɪˈræn/.
How many syllables are in Iran?
Iran has two syllables, /ɪ/ + /rɑːn/.
Where is the stress in Iran?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɑːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Iran the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈrɑːn/ and American English has /ɪˈræn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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