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The rule about the usage of a and an as indefinite articles is that an is used before a vocalvowel sound.

  • A warranty (/ˈwɑːrənti/)
  • A user (/ˈjuːzər/)
  • A one-way (/ˈwən ˌweɪ/)
  • A man (/mæn/)
  • An angel (/ˈeɪnʤəl/)
  • An information (/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/)

When used before an acronym, the rule is still valid, but which article to use depends from how the acronym is pronounced (letter by letter, or as a word).

  • An MP3 (/ɛm pi θri/)
  • An RPG (/ɑːr pi ʤi/)
  • An FBI agent (/ɛf biː aɪ/)
  • A GPS device (/ʤi pi ɛs/)
  • A NASA employee (/ˈnæsə/)

The rule about the usage of a and an as indefinite articles is that an is used before a vocal sound.

  • A warranty (/ˈwɑːrənti/)
  • A user (/ˈjuːzər/)
  • A one-way (/ˈwən ˌweɪ/)
  • A man (/mæn/)
  • An angel (/ˈeɪnʤəl/)
  • An information (/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/)

When used before an acronym, the rule is still valid, but which article to use depends from how the acronym is pronounced (letter by letter, or as a word).

  • An MP3 (/ɛm pi θri/)
  • An RPG (/ɑːr pi ʤi/)
  • An FBI agent (/ɛf biː aɪ/)
  • A GPS device (/ʤi pi ɛs/)
  • A NASA employee (/ˈnæsə/)

The rule about the usage of a and an as indefinite articles is that an is used before a vowel sound.

  • A warranty (/ˈwɑːrənti/)
  • A user (/ˈjuːzər/)
  • A one-way (/ˈwən ˌweɪ/)
  • A man (/mæn/)
  • An angel (/ˈeɪnʤəl/)
  • An information (/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/)

When used before an acronym, the rule is still valid, but which article to use depends from how the acronym is pronounced (letter by letter, or as a word).

  • An MP3 (/ɛm pi θri/)
  • An RPG (/ɑːr pi ʤi/)
  • An FBI agent (/ɛf biː aɪ/)
  • A GPS device (/ʤi pi ɛs/)
  • A NASA employee (/ˈnæsə/)
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The rule about the usage of a and an as indefinite articles is that an is used before a vocal sound.

  • A warranty (/ˈwɑːrənti/)
  • A user (because U is pronounced like a Y/ˈjuːzər/)
  • A one-way (because O is pronounced like a W/ˈwən ˌweɪ/)
  • A man (/mæn/)
  • An angel (/ˈeɪnʤəl/)
  • An information (/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/)

When used before an acronym, the rule is still valid, but which article to use depends from how the acronym is pronounced (letter by letter, or like if it would beas a word).

  • An MP3 (/ɛm pi θri/)
  • An RPG (/ɑːr pi ʤi/)
  • An FBI agent (/ɛf biː aɪ/)
  • A GPS device (/ʤi pi ɛs/)
  • A NASA employee (because NASA is pronounced /ˈnæsə/)

The rule about the usage of a and an as indefinite articles is that an is used before a vocal sound.

  • A warranty
  • A user (because U is pronounced like a Y)
  • A one-way (because O is pronounced like a W)
  • A man
  • An angel
  • An information

When used before an acronym, the rule is still valid, but which article to use depends from how the acronym is pronounced (letter by letter, or like if it would be a word).

  • An MP3
  • An RPG
  • An FBI agent
  • A GPS device
  • A NASA employee (because NASA is pronounced /ˈnæsə/)

The rule about the usage of a and an as indefinite articles is that an is used before a vocal sound.

  • A warranty (/ˈwɑːrənti/)
  • A user (/ˈjuːzər/)
  • A one-way (/ˈwən ˌweɪ/)
  • A man (/mæn/)
  • An angel (/ˈeɪnʤəl/)
  • An information (/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/)

When used before an acronym, the rule is still valid, but which article to use depends from how the acronym is pronounced (letter by letter, or as a word).

  • An MP3 (/ɛm pi θri/)
  • An RPG (/ɑːr pi ʤi/)
  • An FBI agent (/ɛf biː aɪ/)
  • A GPS device (/ʤi pi ɛs/)
  • A NASA employee (/ˈnæsə/)
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The rule about the usage of a and an as indefinite articles is that an is used before a vocal sound.

  • aA warranty
  • aA user (because the uU is pronounced like a yY)
  • A one-way (because O is pronounced like a W)
  • A man
  • anAn angel
  • anAn information

When used before an acronym, the rule is still valid, but which article to use depends from how the acronym is pronounced (letter by letter, or like if it would be a word).

  • anAn MP3
  • anAn RPG
  • anAn FBI agent
  • aA GPS device
  • A NASA employee (NASAbecause NASA is pronounced /ˈnæsə/)

The rule about the usage of a and an as indefinite articles is that an is used before a vocal sound.

  • a warranty
  • a user (because the u is pronounced like a y)
  • a man
  • an angel
  • an information

When used before an acronym, the rule is still valid, but which article to use depends from how the acronym is pronounced (letter by letter, or like if it would be a word).

  • an MP3
  • an RPG
  • an FBI agent
  • a GPS device
  • A NASA employee (NASA is pronounced /ˈnæsə/)

The rule about the usage of a and an as indefinite articles is that an is used before a vocal sound.

  • A warranty
  • A user (because U is pronounced like a Y)
  • A one-way (because O is pronounced like a W)
  • A man
  • An angel
  • An information

When used before an acronym, the rule is still valid, but which article to use depends from how the acronym is pronounced (letter by letter, or like if it would be a word).

  • An MP3
  • An RPG
  • An FBI agent
  • A GPS device
  • A NASA employee (because NASA is pronounced /ˈnæsə/)
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