How do you pronounce "iran"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈrɑːn/ (i-RAHN). In British English: /ɪɹˈɑːn/ (ir-AHN). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈrɑːn/ (i-RAHN). In Australian English: /ɪɹˈan/ (IR).

Is "iran" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈrɑːn/ (i-RAHN), while in British English it's /ɪɹˈɑːn/ (ir-AHN).

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iran

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/ˌɪˈrɑːn/

i-RAHN

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ɪir·rɑːnan

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