How to Pronounce "kurdistan"
word
ˈkɝdɪˌstæn
KUR-di-stan
ˈkɜːdɪstæn
KUR-di-stan
Definition
Kurdistan is a region in the Middle East, mostly inhabited by Kurdish people, and spread across parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria. It is not an official independent country but is recognized as a cultural and geographic area.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɝdɪˌstæn
British English
ˈkɜːdɪstæn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUR-di-stan
UK
KUR-di-stan
Listen in Context
Many Kurdish people live in Kurdistan.
Kurdistan covers parts of four countries.
Erbil is a major city in Kurdistan.
My friend traveled through Kurdistan last summer and loved the mountains.