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Old 02 April 2004, 09:25 AM
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Default How do you pronounce the name "Cem"?
I have to call a client in Turkey - any help?

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Old 02 April 2004, 09:31 AM
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Gem, like a Gemstone.

Well, that is how a kid at school was called.

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Old 02 April 2004, 09:34 AM
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cheers Ian - so italian-style C as in ciabatta?!?!
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My Turkish employee with this name told me to pronounce it "Chem"
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..... And a pal I know is also called Cem pronounced Kem.
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a guy at work prefers to be called seem, just to confuse matters a little more, I have to talk to a lot of different nationals everyday, you should just start the convo of with how would you like me to pronounce your name as I dont want to offend you.

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I thought it was pronounced 'Sem'.
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Best to just ask him at the beginning of the conversation perhap's.

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Old 02 April 2004, 10:48 AM
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I thought it was more "Jem"
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it's actually pronounced Keem.
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Call him Mr and use his surname, unless that's equally unpronounceable.
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No its def Jhemin
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Failing that, just ring him and ask him how he pronounces his name.
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How about just calling him Mr ........ until you are properly introduced?
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'Mate' works.
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Blowdog is pronounced "Jem" (well, actually, "blowdog" is pronounced "blowdog", but you get my drift )
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clearly you dont want to call him blowdog!
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a turkish aquaintance of mine is called 'Caglar'....this is pronounced chullar.
So I would presume Cem would be...chem, using the ch as in cheap.



And before anyone jumps on the band wagon....I couldn`t think of another word with the sounding 'ch'.......(just to cover myself, politically correctness)
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Old 02 April 2004, 01:18 PM
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Cem as in Chav? Don't think Blowdawg will like that LOL
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There are 2 'c's in the Turkish alphabet. The first one is a normal C as per my first name. This is pronounced J, so for me (Cem) it's pronounced Jem.
The second is Ç and is pronounced CH (as in chimney). My name is Cem Koçu, pronounced Jem Kochu.

Cheers,

Cem
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Originally Posted by JoanUK300
a turkish aquaintance of mine is called 'Caglar'....this is pronounced chullar.
You're aquaintance's name is actually spelt Çaĝlar (the ĝ is a silent g and isn't pronounced).

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clearly you dont want to call him blowdog
I've called me old mate Cem far worse, frequently on here in the old days
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
clearly you dont want to call him blowdog!
If it means closing a big deal then it might just be worth it.
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