Farsi · Pronunciation Guide

How do you pronounce "آسان" in Farsi?

Say "ah-SAHN," with both a's long and open like "father," and stress on the second syllable.

آسان /ɒːˈsɒːn/

āsān

Stress is on the final syllable, SĀN; both vowels are long ā sounds, but only the second one is emphasized.

Listen: آسان

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Sound it out

آ a long, open "ah" as in "father," written with the special alef-madd sign at the start of a word.

س s, as in English "sun."

ا a second long "ah," also as in "father."

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

Hear it in a sentence

این درس آسان است.

In dars āsān ast.

This lesson is easy.

Listen: این درس آسان است.

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"In dars āsān ast" follows the standard noun + adjective + ast pattern: dars ("lesson") + āsān ("easy") + ast ("is"). This word is the direct opposite of sakht ("difficult"), and the pair shows up constantly together in everyday comparisons.

Where English speakers slip

Learners often shorten one or both of the long ā vowels, especially the second one, making the word sound clipped. Keep both "ah" sounds fully long and open, and don't let the stress drift onto the first syllable.