# Iranian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ · frequency rank #5,512

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to Iran, its people or its culture.
2. Pertaining to the Iranian languages or their speakers.

## Etymology
From Iran + -ian.

## Easily confused with
- **Italian** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/iranian-vs-italian)
- **ironman** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/iranian-vs-ironman)
- **Ionian** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ionian-vs-iranian)

## Common misspellings (9)
`iarnian`, `irainan`, `iranain`, `iraniann`, `iranina`, `irannian`, `irnaian`, `irranian`, `rianian`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/iranian