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How to say: Fouad al-Siniora

Host Host | 13:49 UK time, Friday, 1 September 2006

A guide to names and words in the news from Martha Figueroa-Clark of the Â鶹Éç Pronunciation Unit.

"Today's pronunciation is Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad al-Siniora (variously spelt). Our recommendation is based on the advice of the Â鶹Éç Arabic Service: foo-AD uh-suhn-YOO-ruh (-oo as in boot; -uh as in the). The L in the article 'al' turns into an S before the first letter of the surname which is a so-called sun letter."

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