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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 11:00 pm
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Originally Posted by James S
no that's a good one!

In fact based on usage, the rule in English seems to be that Q needs to be followed by a U unless it's in the name of an airline.

Qantas
Qatar
Qeshm (Iran)
Qwest (US)
Qwila (South Africa)
Qwestair (now defunct 90s WA airline)
Iraqi

Any exceptions?
Obviously not a scrabble player

Qadi
Qat
Qi
Qis

In all 4 of these English words where there is no U following the Q then it is pronounced K
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