Many thanks.
Daniel
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> In article <681b3sF2qmjtuU2@mid.individual.net>, Einde O'Callaghan
> <einde.ocallaghan@planet-
> interkom.de> says...
>> loki harfagr wrote:
>> > 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 :-)
>> >
>> It doesn't look at all helpful to me. Pierre H. has given the right
>> answer - the use of "a" or "an" depends on pronunciation, not spelling.
>
> Thanks to all, it was a good lesson for me. (dutch)
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