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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

"A" and "An"

Why do we say "a" university but "an" umbrella?
  

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Hi, It's based on the sound that the word starts with. university - starts with a 'y' sound. umbrella - starts with a u-vowel sound.

— Clive

  • Hi, It's based on the sound that the word starts with.
  • university - starts with a 'y' sound.
  • umbrella - starts with a u-vowel sound.
  • Clive
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Hi,

It's based on the sound that the word starts with.

university - starts with a 'y' sound.

umbrella - starts with a u-vowel sound.

Clive
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