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From: loki harfagr <loki@theDarkDesign.free.fr>
Subject: Re: using "an"
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On Fri, 02 May 2008 22:15:51 +0200, Einde O'Callaghan wrote:
> 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.
then as my answer was all about pronunciation I can't
really understand your remark! Anyway, the OP seems to have
read it correctly so at least I didn't totally miss my post ;-)
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