Farsi · Pronunciation Guide

How do you pronounce "گران" in Farsi?

Say "geh-RAHN," with a short e first and a long open ā on the stressed final syllable.

گران /ɡeˈɾɒːn/

gerān

Stress falls on the final syllable, RĀN; the opening ge is short and unstressed.

Listen: گران

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Sound it out

گ g, as in English "go," followed by a short "e" as in "bed."

را a tapped r, like Spanish "pero," plus a long open "ah" as in "father."

ن n, as in English "no," closing the word.

Hear it in a sentence

این ماشین گران است.

In māshin gerān ast.

This car is expensive.

Listen: این ماشین گران است.

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"In māshin gerān ast" ("This car is expensive") is the direct opposite of arzān ("cheap") and follows the same noun + adjective + ast pattern seen throughout — the two words are almost always taught together since they're each other's antonym.

Where English speakers slip

Learners sometimes confuse gerān with garm ("warm") since both start with g and have a similar shape; make sure to keep the short e distinct and land the stress on the long ā at the end, not the first syllable.