Farsi Pronunciation Guide

Farsi is an Indo-European language.

The Writing is from right to left. Most of the vowels are concealed in the words. Consonants may have different shapes if they are located in the beginning, the middle or the end of the words.

English is considered to be the most favorite second language in Iran.

Farsi Pronunciation:

• = A
• = B
• = P
• =T
• = S
• = J
• = CH
• = H
• = is pronounced like "ch" in the Scotch word "loch". For pronunciation it has a similar base like "K". We are representing the letter here by KH.
• = D
• = Z
• = SH
• = Has a guttural sound which is produced by pressing together the muscles of the pharyngeal passage and allowing the breath to pass through. For pronunciation it has a similar base like "G". We are representing the letters here by GH.
• = F
• = K
• = G
• = L
• = M
• = N
• = V
• = Y

This page compiled by Peter Neydavood.