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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?
24 weeks 1 day ago in Teaching & Learning - China
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:
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, maybe..?, 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/
Happy Sunday!
"Trump-ster-Roastin'-Campaign" by the Iranian Embassies around the globe
... meme dig at his statement: "Open the 'effin Strait or ...!"
Make sure, you have an 02 container handy ...
Mark Twain: "It's better to remain silent and let people think you're stupid then to open it and remove all doubts!"
1st - Zimbabwe: "We've lost the keys!!"
2nd - S. Africa: "Sssshht ... the key is under the flower pot. Just open for friends!"
3rd - Bulgaria: "Door's open for friends. Epstein's friends need keys!"
... more ...
Hilarious! Iran Embassies COMPETE To Roast Trump After ‘Open F****** Strait’ Threat Post; Win Hearts
I have a new English proverb ... , I've never heard before.
"China has us by the short hair ...!"
... spoken by Luke Gromen, American financial analyst.
The thingy is about Chinese export of Rare Earth Metals to USA ... ... and real American power or even American super-power ...
Rare Earth Metals are indispensable part of every missile and more ... , i.e. less Rare Earths, less missiles and wars ...,
... so suddenly, Trump-ster is longing for some ceasefire with Ayatollahs ...
OT from 'Funny-Title.com' ...
RT, of course ...
https://www.rt.com/news/640580-thailand-cross-dressing-cops/
Cross-dressing cops bust drug dealer in Thailand
A team of mostly male officers posed as a female dance troupe during a street festival to catch the suspect off guard
A team of Thai police officers have gone viral after disguising themselves as a female dance troupe to arrest a suspected drug dealer during a street festival. The operation took place last week in the Tha Luang district in the central Lop Buri Province, where officers dressed in sparkly outfits to get close to their target without raising suspicion.
In a Facebook post, Tha Luang Police identified the suspect as Mekha Fa-wap-wap, who was detained on drug and illegal gambling charges. Police seized 53 methamphetamine pills, more than 200 plastic bags believed to be used for drug distribution, and a mobile phone allegedly linked to an illegal online slot-machine operation.
A photo shared after the arrest showed a team of mostly male officers in glittering dresses posing with the handcuffed suspect, prompting a wave of jokes from readers. “21 Jump Street at play,” one social media user wrote, referring to an American comedy film about undercover cops posing as high school students.
The cross-dressing sting was not the first time Thai police have used theatrical tactics to catch a suspect. In February, Bangkok officers dressed as a red-and-gold lion dance troupe during Lunar New Year festivities to arrest a man accused of stealing Buddhist artifacts.
The Bangkok team had previously also used other disguises, including construction workers, foliage, and Lycra-clad wrestlers, to approach suspects who might recognize plainclothes officers.
“You cannot hide from the invisible, or from what you cannot see,” Bangkok police captain Lertvarit Lertvorapreecha told The Guardian in February, stating that “The fastest way of arresting someone is to surprise them, when they’re enjoying life, not knowing what’s going on around them.”
While the intricate operations have repeatedly gone viral both in Thailand and abroad, Thai police have stressed the goal of the operations is effective law enforcement rather than making social media content or gaining internet fame.
Brand new tongue twister ... in cardz ...
Prof. J. Mearsheimer: "I- ran has a lot of e- nriched u- ranium ..."
You can't say that sentence quickly ...
Luke Gromen:
"He (new FED chair K. Warsh) will try to ride two horses with one arse ...."
Next week, Warsh must sacrifice one, either raise borrowing rates, i.e. kill the Bonds or devalue US$ ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6blg-t9CaTk
... Linguistic diversity ...
Do you also pad your bra line?
... now, text from the renowned financial magazine:
"Several women’s WorldTeams have come forward claiming that some riders are padding their bras during time trials to gain an aerodynamic edge."
https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/busted-female-bicyclists-bulk
... with humble ending
'Being male and having decades of experience with observing and judging breasts, I’m uniquely qualified. Where do I apply?'
The thingy is about aerodynamic at cycling, i.e. women can achieve faster speed with less power 'cause of their tits-aero-body comparable to our-man bra flatness ...
