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Q: Question about proper or correct English pronunciation ... ?
How do you properly pronounce name of the state 'Iran'?
Do you pronounce it as '-ai - ran' or '-ee - ran'?
I (non-English native) am going with the 2nd option, not different than at the words 'irregular' or 'invasive', but all native English speaking political analysts through the web streams, pronounce 'Iran' same as in sentence '-I - am ...' or at the word 'ironically ----> '-I - ran'.
Only translating bots pronounce it as '-ee - ran'.
I wouldn't say it's an accented English, but in my view, it's just wrong to pronounce I-R-A-N as '-ai - ran'.
What's your take?
2 weeks 6 days ago in Teaching & Learning - China
I believe 'ai - ran' is more common, i have never heard anyone in my life pronounce it 'ee - ran'.
I believe 'ai - ran' is more common, i have never heard anyone in my life pronounce it 'ee - ran'.
We in EU pronounce it as '-ee - ran'.
How do you pronounce 'I - r - a - k'?
Nobody ever says, 'ai - rak', 
, so native English pronunciation of '-ai - ran' sounds strange, I could even argue wrong ...
What happened to the English speaking patterns? 
Sorry, I've worked long time as an English teacher ...
Non-English native commentators all pronounce it as '-ee .. ', translator
bots, too.
OK, it's more common, yes, but is it correct?
If you have an access to the u-Tube, listen to a few English streams about Iran ...
I was listening to Ms. Karoline Leavitt today, the lassiest WH Press Secretary and she pronounce it same as I do ... 
She is certified native English sneaker ...
Thank you, very much! 
I mean, she is familiar with English and all ...
Here:
'Have-a-Laugh' OT:
Do you know Matt, cartoon sketcher from 'The Telegraph'?
I can't c&p, so I'll describe the last one:
"Banker and couple, wife&husband are sitting behind the bank's desk. Banker is promoting good mortgage deal with pen in his hand and a cup in the middle of the desk ...
Banker:
"Imagine the cup is a low-rate mortgage deal and this pen is an Iranian attack drone ..."
"
You have to be a bit familiar with what Iranians are doing to Israelis and Ameri-cunts in the Straight of Hormuz and the wider Middle East area ...
The others on the same list here:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/matt-cartoons-march-2026/
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