An- or a unique?

The a/an rule applies to how the following word SOUNDS, not how it's spelled. The hard "U" in unique isn't considered a vowel sound. It sounds like the Y in you.Likewise, some people will say "an historic building." H isn't a vowel, but many pronounce the phrase as "anistoric."

Hi,

Please explain me whether I should use "a unique" or "an unique"? If "a unique" is to be followed, please tell me why it should be so inspite of "u" being a vowel.

Say 'a unique'. Although we write the vowel 'u', it is pronounced in this word like 'you'. In other words, when you say it aloud, it does not start with a vowel sound.

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'A' should be used. Which to use isn't so much determined by what the forerunning letter is, but moreso the phonetical sound of it. It's the same for 'you' and 'unicorn' (this is the example I learned this rule from).

EDIT: Ouch, I'm slow.

Well, Clive, it's always a good thing in my mind when I say the same thing as you. (And what are YOU doing up so late?)

Hi GG,

Same as you.

Clive