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2703155 No.2703155 [Reply] [Original]

Grammar question for you folks. How does the a/an stuff apply when dealing with abbreviations?

For example, when saying here is a(n) URL, what is correct? An feels wrong to me but I'm not sure.

>> No.2703176

I go by pronunciation. If you pronounce the letter "U" fully, I'd use "a," but if you say "earl" or something, I would use "an."

But it's stylistic at most.
>down with prescription

>> No.2703190

a url. as said above its dependent on pronunciation.

You would say "an" RPG because of how you pronounce R. But you would say "a" rocket propelled grenade.

If you are sounding out the letters, or intending them to be sounded out go with "a" URL

>> No.2703194

Isn't this the sort of question where it would be more efficient to google it? It's not exactly conversational.

>> No.2703202

>>2703190
I wonder if this gets really messy for deaf people.

>> No.2703206

'A' before consonant sounds. 'An' before vowel sounds.
A URL; an EMP.

Always 'a historian,' unless you can't speak English properly..)

>> No.2703230

>>2703206
>not saying "unnistorian"
Do you even English?

>> No.2703236

>>2703206
I've always hated that. It's the same as an hotel. It always sounds like its supposed to be working class British missing of the H though.
"Alright guv'nor, im stayin' in an 'otel, wiv an 'istorian" said The Artful Dodger

>> No.2703240

>>2703236
The Artful Dodger was a G. Do you thing Master Bates was a pun name?

>> No.2703261

OP here.

Thanks guys.