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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Letter u as a vowel
hello
the letter 'u' is a vowel and with words beginning with a vowel, you use 'an' for example
an apple
an ice cream
an octopus
an umbrella
but for the words UNIVERSAL and UNIQUE why dont we use 'an' in front of it?
the letter 'u' is a vowel and with words beginning with a vowel, you use 'an' for example
an apple
an ice cream
an octopus
an umbrella
but for the words UNIVERSAL and UNIQUE why dont we use 'an' in front of it?
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Hi, It''s not whether it starts with a vowel. It's whether it starts with a vowel sound when spoken. file://\\eg 'university' sounds like it starts with a 'y' sound.
- Hi, It''s not whether it starts with a vowel.
- It's whether it starts with a vowel sound when spoken.
- file://\\eg 'university' sounds like it starts with a 'y' sound.
- Clive
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Hi,
It''s not whether it starts with a vowel. It's whether it starts with a vowel sound when spoken.
file://\\eg 'university' sounds like it starts with a 'y' sound.
Clive
It''s not whether it starts with a vowel. It's whether it starts with a vowel sound when spoken.
file://\\eg 'university' sounds like it starts with a 'y' sound.
Clive
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Anonymousthe letter 'u' is a vowel and with words beginning with a vowel, you use 'an'Not quite correct.
The letter U is a vowel letter.
With words beginning with a vowel sound, you use 'an'.
There are words that begin with a vowel letter, but not with a vowel sound. With these, you use 'a'. Therefore, when
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