Farsi · Pronunciation Guide

How do you pronounce "سیر" in Farsi?

Say "seer," with a long "ee" as in "see" and a tapped r at the end, not the English r.

سیر /siːɾ/

sir

One syllable, so the focus is on the tapped final r rather than stress placement.

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Sound it out

س s, as in English "sun."

ی a long "ee" as in "see," held clearly.

ر a light tapped r, like Spanish or Italian single r — a quick flick, not the American r sound at the end of "sir."

Hear it in a sentence

متشکرم، سیرم.

Moteshakkeram, sir-am.

Thank you, I'm full.

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"Moteshakkeram, sir-am" ("Thank you, I'm full") is the polite way to decline more food, combining moteshakkeram ("thank you") with sir-am, the same -am suffix pattern meaning "I am full." It's worth knowing as a set phrase for social situations, since simply saying "na" ("no") to more food can sound abrupt.

Where English speakers slip

This word is spelled identically to سیر meaning "garlic" — context always makes the meaning clear, but it's a fun trap for beginners flipping through a dictionary. Pronunciation-wise, the main mistake is using an English r-sound at the end instead of a light tap.