On Thu, 5 Dec 2002, James Smith wrote: #"Koran" is seen as "Q'run" more frequently. Than what? I have *never* seen "Q'run" for "Koran", or anything else AFIAR; out of context I would pronounce it "kyoo-run". I have occasionally seen "Qur'an" (optional macron on the "a"). -- Mark A. Mandel