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How do you pronounce the candidates’ names?

Ece Göksedef
Live reporter

“Sorry, how do you pronounce your name?” This is probably the phrase I have heard the most since I moved to England - and it’s not just me!

Turkish pronunciation can be tricky, so here is your guide to pronouncing the main candidates' names:

Recep Tayyip Erdogan is pronounced Reh-jep Tah-yeep Err-doo-wan

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is pronounced Keh-maal Kilitch-daro-lu

Sinan Ogan is pronounced Sii-nun Oo-wan

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