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From: loki harfagr <loki@theDarkDesign.free.fr>
Subject: Re: using "an"
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On Thu, 01 May 2008 11:18:21 +0200, Daniel.C wrote:
> Hi.
> I learned to use "an" before a noun beginning by a vowel.
a *vowel sound* (not like for the 'the' case ;-)
> I think this
> is correct :
> an user
no, the 'u' here's a special diphtong
> but I read so many "a user" that I don't know what to think. Can you
> help me ?
I'd pronounce '"er" user' or in some circles I'd even try
the '"ay" user', in some other circles that'll be 'a luser' ;-)
> Thanks in advance.
> Daniel
hope it helped :-)
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