How do you pronounce Iran and Iraq?
The correct English pronunciation of these countries is “Eye-rack” (Iraq) and “Eye-ran” (Iran). These are simply different than the pronunciations of those countries in their native tongues as “Ih-rock” (Iraq) and “Ee-rawn” (Iran) — closest approximations.
How do you pronounce Iraq?
Iraq. As with Iran, there’s no “eye” in Iraq. And it’s “rock,” not “rack.” (Handy tip: Remember that this country is filled with rocks in its vast desert). The proper pronunciation is “ee-rock.”