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'a faq' or 'an faq'? [duplicate]
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Do you use “a” or “an” before acronyms?
Reading an answer's observation and associated comments, I am curious which form is preferred and why, or ...
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using an/a before an adjective that starts with a consonant but the noun it modifies starts with a vowel [duplicate]
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When should I use “a” vs “an”?
I am reading in Elizabeth Clark's (Canadian author, not to be found anywhere on the Internet) "The Stovepipe ...
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Reading of the article “an” preceding quotations
Speakers often add “quote” or “quote, unquote” before quotations. But when a quotation is preceded by the article “an”, how should that article be pronounced?
As I understand, the choice between “a” ...
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Pronunciation of “a” in “make a difference” [duplicate]
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pronunciation of “a”
I would like to know the pronunciation of a in the expression make a difference. Is it like a in ate or like a in about?
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Differences in pronouncing the indefinite article [duplicate]
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pronunciation of “a”
In most cases, the indefinite article a is pronounced very short, like the a in align.
But in my time in the US, I often heard someone ...
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How nouns beginning with “h” are pronounced and its effect on the indefinite article [duplicate]
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When should I use “a” versus “an” in front of a word beginning with the letter h?
A hotel or an 'h'otel? This must be the most common word ...
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Correct pronunciation of “the” [duplicate]
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Is pronouncing “The” as in “Thee” still correct in titles?
What is the pronunciation of “the?”
What would be the correct way to ...
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which is correct “a ear” or “an ear”, conversely “a year” or “an year” [duplicate]
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Which is correct- “A Year” or “An Year”?
Use of “a” versus “an”
A(n) ear vs. a(n) year in speaking is very confusing, please clarify.
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“An RPG” or “a RPG”? [duplicate]
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When should I use “a” vs “an”?
Do you use “a” or “an” before acronyms?
Does one use 'a' or 'an' before the word X-Ray?
Hello people, English is not ...
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“A” vs. “An” in writing vs. pronunciation
When starting a word with a vowel, the preceding "a" becomes an "an". I often find that when writing words that start with letter "N" or "M", I will pronounce them "EN", "EM", etc. (This is because in ...
