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How to pronounce persian in American English

“persian” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to persian the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“persian” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. (Inaudible) with VOA Persian.

    State Department

  2. And so what I mean by that is is my last exec was a Persian Persian

    U.S. Air Force

  3. was supposed to deploy to the Persian Gulf.

    The Obama White House

Words that sound like “persian”

Words one sound away from persian — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “persian”

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