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Persian Lesson 2 – The Alphabet, LongVowels

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Lesson 2 (Welcome back!)

Before beginning lesson two, I think it’s necessary to mention that each lesson is the

continuation of the previous one. Consequently, you may find yourself unable to understand the

new lessons perfectly if you ignore the previous lessons. So, I strongly recommend that you

study the lessons step by step without skipping any of them. I’m sure you will make great

progress in near future if you follow the instructions. In the case you followed the instructions as

you are being told and still found it difficult to learn, then you would have the right to angrily

blame me for wasting your time and I would certainly shut down this site forever! It’s a deal!

Ok. How was lesson one? Was everything clear? If not, please let me know. Your suggestions

will certainly improve the quality of this site to help you get most out of these pages.

Last week, we learned many things, such as short vowels, three big letters along with their

small forms, the correct pronunciation of the letters and so on. We also learned how to write

these letters. Do you remember those letters? Perfect! Now try to review them before we

proceed.

Today, we are going to learn long vowels with the help of the same letters. Then, you will be

able to pronounce each letter with six vowels (sounds, as used more frequent in Persian). From

now on, make the habit of pronouncing each letter with these six vowels. If this is correctly

done, you will become unbelievably fluent in learning and pronouncing the letters.

Ready? Let’s begin!

As you know, we have three long vowels in Persian. Although we can put some signs on or

under the letters as we did it with the short vowels, I am trying to avoid doing this with the long

vowels here. Therefore, we are not going to put some symbols on or under the letters. We can

find these long vowels by detecting some letters. This will make it easier.

If you remember, I told you that all big letters come at the end of the words and may stand

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either attached or separated from other letters with only one exception. Today, we will see that

exception.

Look at this letter. This is the big letter ‘A’ in Persian, which unlike all other big letters

comes at the beginning of the words only. Do you still remember the big letter B and P? As you

remember, they come at the end of the words and may stand either attached or separated

from other letters. But, here, the big letter (the only exception) does not attach to other

letters. It stands separated only.

The pronunciation of this letter is not so difficult. It has only one pronunciation, and does not

accept any other short and long vowels. You have to pronounce it as /a:/ in arm.

In one word, this is the big letter ‘A’ in Persian and pronounced as /a:/ in arm.

Is that clear? If you need to know how the big letter is pronounced in Persian, click here to

listen. Ok.

Long A

This one is the small letter ‘a’ in Persian. It may appear anywhere in words: beginning,

middle, and in the end. This letter can accept all six main vowels, including short and long

vowels.

Now that we are familiar with the long vowel /a:/ in Persian, we are ready to learn two other

long vowels. Those are /i:/ as in see. And /u:/ as in two.

This is the big letter ‘Y’ in Persian. Only this letter can be pronounced as /i:/ sound. /i:/ as

in see.

Note: like all other big letters, this comes at the end of the words and may stand either attached

or separated. This can be pronounced as /i:/ Mostly when it is attached to other letters.

This one is the small letter ‘y’ in Persian. Like all other small letters, it comes at the

beginning or middle of the words and accepts all six vowels.

The last one is the long sound /u:/.

As I told you before, some Persian letters have only one form. That is to say, their small and big

forms are equal.

This letter is one of them. This is the only letter that may be pronounced as /u:/. /u:/ as in

two.

I guess you may find these explanations a little bit confusing. Nevertheless, this is the only way

to explain the long vowels. I am now trying to make it easier to understand through writing.

As you remember, this is ‘B’ in Persian: . Last week, we learned how to pronounce this

letter with short vowels: . Toady we will pronounce it with the long

vowels too.

1- this is pronounced as /ba:/ in barter.


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2- this is pronounced as /bi:/ in beat.

3- this one is pronounced as /bu:/ in boot.

Now, try to pronounce with the help of these three long vowels. You will say:

. Need help? Click here to listen.

Big B

Well done! Was it really difficult? Now, we pronounce the letter with the help of six main

vowels. Ready? Don’t forget to read from right to left.

All B

From now on, we should pronounce each letter with these six sounds.

Now it’s your turn.

This is ‘p’ in Persian. Try to pronounce it with the six vowels. You will say:

. Great job! If you need help, click here to listen.

All P

Finally, this is’T’ in Persian. Try to pronounce it with the six vowels. You will say:

.

Still need help? Click here.

All T

All right. This is the end of lesson two. Please remember that the most difficult part of our job is

pronouncing the letters with these six vowels, which is the start point of entering into a new

language. We wouldn’t have this much problem after we learned the letters successfully. From

next week, all we have to do is practicing some new letters with these vowels till we complete

the letters. So, you may consider today’s lesson the most difficult one for weeks to come.

Don’t forget to check the Let’s write and the Useful drills now.

Feel tired? Hit me!

Click here if you want to write in Persian.

Lesson 2

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JenniferJennifer says:says:

May 22, 2012 at 6:17 pmMay 22, 2012 at 6:17 pm

I’m a bit confused. Does big letter A stand only alone, or does it come at the beginning ofI’m a bit confused. Does big letter A stand only alone, or does it come at the beginning of

words?words?

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Amer KhanAmer Khan says:says:

February 1, 2013 at 8:49 pmFebruary 1, 2013 at 8:49 pm

big A always comes at start. and its pronounce is like (Aa)big A always comes at start. and its pronounce is like (Aa)

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RC JosephRC Joseph says:says:

May 28, 2012 at 10:44 amMay 28, 2012 at 10:44 am

Jennifer,Jennifer,

Letter A stands alone and comes at the beginning of words only – pronounced as a/ in ArmLetter A stands alone and comes at the beginning of words only – pronounced as a/ in Arm

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MarenMaren says:says:

July 12, 2012 at 9:42 pmJuly 12, 2012 at 9:42 pm

When you say at beginning, do you mean in the beginning seen from Left to right (like theWhen you say at beginning, do you mean in the beginning seen from Left to right (like the

big letter L is in the beginning of Left), or from right to left (like “sihT”). Great site btw!big letter L is in the beginning of Left), or from right to left (like “sihT”). Great site btw!

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PreetiPreeti says:says:

September 7, 2012 at 7:55 pmSeptember 7, 2012 at 7:55 pm

It would be from right to left.It would be from right to left.

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AjayAjay says:says:

September 2, 2012 at 9:50 amSeptember 2, 2012 at 9:50 am

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nicolenicole says:says:

October 5, 2012 at 8:12 pmOctober 5, 2012 at 8:12 pm

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i just have one question: how does the little a accept the long vowels, what does it look likei just have one question: how does the little a accept the long vowels, what does it look like

with the big y and little y. im confused. thanks for your help.with the big y and little y. im confused. thanks for your help.

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October 8, 2012 at 5:06 amOctober 8, 2012 at 5:06 am

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November 18, 2012 at 9:27 pmNovember 18, 2012 at 9:27 pm

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farsi teacher here im Mexico City but it is quite expensive! This site is really useful. Thankfarsi teacher here im Mexico City but it is quite expensive! This site is really useful. Thank

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Richard JRichard J says:says:

January 1, 2013 at 3:07 pmJanuary 1, 2013 at 3:07 pm

“This is the big letter ‘Y’ in Persian. Only this letter can be pronounced as /i:/ sound. /i:/ as“This is the big letter ‘Y’ in Persian. Only this letter can be pronounced as /i:/ sound. /i:/ as

in see.” There is no “i” in see or am I missing something here. Downloads would help herein see.” There is no “i” in see or am I missing something here. Downloads would help here

so that I can hear the sound.so that I can hear the sound.

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LukeLuke says:says:


He means the ‘i’ sound, like in Italian, e.g. in the word “si”, or “pizza”. That sound isHe means the ‘i’ sound, like in Italian, e.g. in the word “si”, or “pizza”. That sound is

often written in English with two e’s, like “bee”, or “see”, or “teeth”, or sometimes withoften written in English with two e’s, like “bee”, or “see”, or “teeth”, or sometimes with

ea, like “sea”, and a couple of other ways too. Of course, English has a lot of irregularea, like “sea”, and a couple of other ways too. Of course, English has a lot of irregular

spellings (where the same sound is written in different ways, like “sea”, “bee”, “piece”)spellings (where the same sound is written in different ways, like “sea”, “bee”, “piece”)

and irregular pronunciations (where the same letter or group of letters is pronounced inand irregular pronunciations (where the same letter or group of letters is pronounced in

different ways, like the letter “i” in “pizza” (/i/), “bit” (/ɪ/), or “price” (/aɪ/), to name adifferent ways, like the letter “i” in “pizza” (/i/), “bit” (/ɪ/), or “price” (/aɪ/), to name a

few.), so here is the link to the Wikipedia article on the sound he means, with an audiofew.), so here is the link to the Wikipedia article on the sound he means, with an audio

sample (under the picture of the “i” on the top right of the article):sample (under the picture of the “i” on the top right of the article):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_front_unrounded_vowelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_front_unrounded_vowel

If you need any more help, (I’m not an expert at all, but) feel free to e-mail me atIf you need any more help, (I’m not an expert at all, but) feel free to e-mail me at

“[email protected]”, and I will see what I can do.“[email protected]”, and I will see what I can do.

[Note: all of the letters in /’s, like /i/, is referring to their transcription (how they are[Note: all of the letters in /’s, like /i/, is referring to their transcription (how they are

written down) in the IPA, or International Phonetic Alphabet, which you can read morewritten down) in the IPA, or International Phonetic Alphabet, which you can read more


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about here:about here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Phonetic_Alphabethttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Phonetic_Alphabet

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Richard JRichard J says:says:


Later downloads in lesson helped thanks i think ive mastered it.Later downloads in lesson helped thanks i think ive mastered it.

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MelMel says:says:

January 16, 2013 at 3:14 amJanuary 16, 2013 at 3:14 am

So I have gotten up to lesson 11 and Im still a little confused about the short vowels. If ImSo I have gotten up to lesson 11 and Im still a little confused about the short vowels. If Im

reading a word how do I know if its going to be e, a or i. Kind of like the word – Shomareading a word how do I know if its going to be e, a or i. Kind of like the word – Shoma

which is one of the You words. I get that ma is a long vowel But when I learned thewhich is one of the You words. I get that ma is a long vowel But when I learned the

character in shoma it was described as Shin. How do I know when Im reading Shoma incharacter in shoma it was described as Shin. How do I know when Im reading Shoma in

persian I dont read it as Shinma or Shima?persian I dont read it as Shinma or Shima?

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HAZHAZ says:says:


dear Mel, “Shin” is the name of the character having the sound “sh”. I’m sure as you go ondear Mel, “Shin” is the name of the character having the sound “sh”. I’m sure as you go on

with the lessons it will be easier to differentiate between reading it has Shoma or Shima,with the lessons it will be easier to differentiate between reading it has Shoma or Shima,

you will get a sense of it, although it seems hard at first.you will get a sense of it, although it seems hard at first.

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February 22, 2013 at 5:06 pmFebruary 22, 2013 at 5:06 pm

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your lessons are absolutely dettailed with a rare method. The whole project is wonderful.your lessons are absolutely dettailed with a rare method. The whole project is wonderful.

Congratulations. Thank you for this site.Congratulations. Thank you for this site.

yours faithfullyyours faithfully

Despina Asimakopoulou (Athens-Greece)Despina Asimakopoulou (Athens-Greece)

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and you could teach me Farsi :)and you could teach me Farsi :)

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RegardsRegards

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May 23, 2013 at 5:59 amMay 23, 2013 at 5:59 am

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I am a native Iranian and living in Iran.I am a native Iranian and living in Iran.

I will be happy to help everyone that wants to leering Persian.I will be happy to help everyone that wants to leering Persian.


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AntonioAntonio says:says:

June 29, 2013 at 8:16 pmJune 29, 2013 at 8:16 pm

I don’t exactly understand one thing. Do long vowels “attach” do letters while short vowelsI don’t exactly understand one thing. Do long vowels “attach” do letters while short vowels

don’t?don’t?

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