15 Common Mistakes in Farsi Made by Non-Persian Speakers

Farsi, a beautiful and complex language, can be challenging for non-native speakers to master. Here are 15 common mistakes often made and how to avoid them. You can also watch the video of this article to practice pronunciation in Persian. Video of 15 common mistakes in Farsi 1. Incorrect Pronunciation of Vowels Example: Mispronouncing "آی باکلاه" (a:) as "الف" (e) in words like "آب" (water), اُردَک (or-dak) "duck". This is because in Persian, short vowels or صداهای کوتاه like "-َ, -ِ, -ُ" are not written or spelled out, which makes it rather confusing for non-Persian speakers to pronounce Persian vocabulary ...