ایران
irân/ʔeː.ˈraːn/
ایران (irân) is the Persian word for the country Iran. Wiktionary also lists ایرَان (ērān) and اِیرَان (īrān).
Meaning: country in West Asia (name)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ایران | irân | /ʔeː.ˈraːn/ (Classical Persian) /ʔiː.ˈraːn/ (Classical Persian) |
| ایرَان | ērān | |
| اِیرَان | īrān |
ایران refers to the country located in West Asia.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides three variations: ایرَان (ērān), اِیرَان (īrān) and ایران (irân).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is irân. It consists of 2 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Persian, ایران is often used as a poetic synonym for 'home' or 'the homeland', regardless of whether the speaker is currently inside the borders.
- The name ایران is derived from the term for 'Aryan' people, rooted in the ancient Proto-Indo-Iranian word *Áryas.
- While the world knows the country as 'Iran', Persians often use the term ایران‌زمین meaning 'the land of Iran' in literature and formal speeches to evoke national pride.
Examples in context
- تو از ایران هستی.You're from Iran.This sentence is useful for stating where someone is from using ایران.Tatoeba #2988471 by zila, translation #2988470 by shekitten
- من در ایران بودم.I was in Iran.This sentence is useful for stating where someone was using ایران.Tatoeba #3797036 by kuarash, translation #3797035 by Jesse
- پسر من به ایران رفت.My son went to Iran.This sentence is useful for stating where someone went using ایران.Tatoeba #3797022 by kuarash, translation #3797021 by Jesse
- سخنگوی دولت: شرایط امنیتی در ایران بحرانی است.Government Spokesperson: Security conditions in Iran are critical.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mohammad and Sara are talking about a potential trip.
- محمد Mohammadآیا می‌خواهی به ایران بروی؟Âyâ mikhâhi be Irân beravi?Do you want to go to Iran?
- سارا Saraبله، من عاشق ایران هستم.Bale, man âsheghe Irân hastam.Yes, I love Iran.
- محمد Mohammadایران کشور بسیار زیبایی است.Irân keshvare besyâr zibâyi ast.Iran is a very beautiful country.
- سارا Saraدقیقاً، من دوست دارم آنجا زندگی کنم.Daghighan, man dust dâram ânjâ zendegi konam.Exactly, I want to live there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “iran” translations and entries ایران, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ایران, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
