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Top 10 Hardest Words to Pronounce
10 words
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Top 10 Hardest Words to Pronounce
10 words
zaif
ضعیف
(a)
weak
ertebaat-e za'if
ارتباط ضعیف
weak connection
qahve
قهوه
(n)
coffee
yek fenjaan-e qahve
یک فنجان قهوه
cup of coffee
qamgin
غمگین
(a)
sad
Nojavaan-e qamgin be tanhaayi neshaste ast.
نوجوان غمگین به تنهایی نشسته است.
The sad teenager is sitting alone.
qor'aan
قرآن
(n)
Quran
qor'aan ketaab-e moqaddas-e din-e eslaam ast.
قرآن کتاب مقدس دین اسلام است.
The Quran is the holy book of the Muslim religion.
esteqlaal
استقلال
(n)
independence
gheraa'at
قرائت
(n)
read
gheflat
غفلت
(n)
negligence
motevaaz'e
متواضع
(a)
humble
ghelghelak
قلقلک
(n)
tickle
ghahghahe
قهقهه
(n)
horselaugh
28 Comments
PersianPod101.com
2015-02-18 15:22:13

Hey Listeners! What word would you add to this list? Leave a comment below!

PersianPod101.com
2024-05-16 12:20:49

Hello Nasrin

Thanks for taking the time to post.👍

If there's any way we can help you throughout your studies, please don't hesitate to ask us any questions you have here.

Sincerely,

Ali

Team PersianPod101.com

nasrin moloo
2024-05-13 20:28:53

👍

PersianPod101.com
2023-09-05 10:46:01

Salaam Elizabeth,

Thank you for taking the time to write to us!

It's great that you have no problem pronouncing the words in this list. 👍

Regarding "kh" (خ), please note that it should be pronounced like "ch" in the name of the German music composer Bach.

Feel free to ask us if you have any questions. We are here to assist you.😊

Regards,

Ali

Team PersianPod101.com

Elizabeth
2023-09-04 06:26:57

All of these sounds are not difficult for me. I find the kh sound difficult to make.

PersianPod101.com
2022-01-01 20:05:02

Salaam Mia,

Thank you for your comment!

We’re glad to have you at PersianPod101.com!

Practice makes perfect! 😉

You can work on your pronunciation for استحقاقی (estehghaaghi) in the vocabulary section of this lesson:

https://www.persianpod101.com/lesson/intermediate-1-interviewing-for-a-job-in-iran/

In that lesson, please click on the microphone icon, record your voice and compare it with the pronunciation of a native speaker.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Best,

Ali

Team PersianPod101.com

Mia
2022-01-01 13:43:40

if any one can pronounce "estehqaq " its a miracle 😉

PersianPod101.com
2021-10-14 10:36:36

Hi Todd,

Thank you for your comment!

If you feel comfortable with the words like "قلقلک" or "استقلال," then your pronunciation must be perfect! 👍

Please let us know the words that are challenging to you. We would be glad to help. 😇

Sincerely,

Ali

Team PersianPod101.com

Todd
2021-10-14 03:18:53

These words are easy! There are a lot of common words that are much more difficult

PersianPod101.com
2021-07-27 12:56:10

سلام bunny,

Thank you for posting.

I agree with you. 👍

Often pronouncing "ق" and "خ" is challenging for non-native Persian speakers, but practice makes perfect.

Please let us know if you ever have any questions throughout your studies; we would be happy to assist.

baa ehteraam,

Ali

Team PersianPod101.com

bunny
2021-07-27 08:40:23

If I had to add a word to this list it would definitely be "daghighe" دقیقه

PersianPod101.com
2020-05-23 05:03:46

Salaam Param,

Thank you for your comment!

It's great if this list is easy for you. 👍

You can work on other lists to expand your vocabulary and improve your pronunciation.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Best,

Ali

Team PersianPod101.com

Param
2020-05-20 15:34:44

Easy

PersianPod101.com
2020-04-22 22:34:16

Salaam Menna,

Thank you for your comment!

We are happy you are enjoying your studies. 👍

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Cheers,

Ali

Team PersianPod101.com

Menna Fathelbab
2020-04-21 18:53:08

It is easy I like it 😄

PersianPod101.com
2019-12-13 21:43:52

Salaam Ryan,

Practice makes perfect!

مطمئنم با کمی تمرین کاملاً به این واژه ها مسلط میشی.👍

motma'en-am ba kami tamrin kaamelan be in vaazhe-haa mosallat mishi.

Please feel free to ask if you face any difficulty.

Best,

Ali

Team PersianPod101.com

Ryan
2019-12-11 11:16:48

خوب ، این استرس زا است ...😠😭😭

PersianPod101.com
2019-06-24 21:56:48

Hi فرحان,

Thank you for your comment!

We are so glad this lesson helps you.

Please let us know if you have any question.

Best,

Ali

Team PersianPod101.com

فرحان
2019-06-22 22:31:32

خیلی کار آمد است۔ میرسی

PersianPod101.com
2019-02-14 00:46:49

Hi Ali,

Thank you for your question.

In the Persian language غ and ق are pronounced in the same way.

Please feel free to ask if any question arises.

Regards,

Ali

Team PersianPod101.com

Ali
2019-02-12 04:42:58

Audio for ق should be a little differnt from غ right?

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