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"'A' HSBC branch" or "'An' HSBC branch"? [duplicate]
The general rule says 'a' should be used if the 'h' makes a sound, e.g., "a horse" vs "an hourglass", or (somewhat debated) the first syllable is not stressed, e.g., "an hotel&...
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Is it "a honor" or "an honor"? is h silent in this word in American English? [closed]
I read a tweet of President Obama:
An honor to address the Coast Guard class of 2015. Confident they'll help us meet big challenges like climate change.
Is h a silent letter in this word in ...
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When should I use "a" versus "an" in front of a word beginning with the letter h?
A basic grammar rule is to use an instead of a before a vowel sound. Given that historic is not pronounced with a silent h, I use “a historic”. Is this correct? What about heroic? Should be “It was a ...
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