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Do you pronounce "Iraq" like "eye rack"? Or just "eeraq"?

I always heard Americans say "eye rack" but today on Master Class website an ex FBI negotiator/author called Chris Voss pronounced it "eeraq" so I'm confused.
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Docdon23 · M
eer aq is more correct
@Docdon23 Yes.
Docdon23 · M
@PiecingBabyFaceTogether I used to teach a course on the Middle East. I had students from Iraq (and Iran, Israel, Egypt...) and this is how they said to pronounce it. I had some really great students from the Middle East!