An Xbox

[brownboi512]

same thing with

an hour

hour has a vowel sound in front

 

[angry hampster]

Public schooling has really gone down the shitter. (an shitter)

 

[nageov3t]

an 'uman?

 

[Yzzim]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Quintox
That's about the only word I can think of that doesn't follow the vowel rule with 'a' and 'an'

(well besides 'xray')

Using a or an depends on the sound that begins the next word, not necessarily that is a vowel or not.

Example: a European

an Unicorn?

Did you even read what I wrote?

Unicorn begins with a vowel, but not a vowel sound.

really?

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Quintox
That's about the only word I can think of that doesn't follow the vowel rule with 'a' and 'an'

(well besides 'xray')

Using a or an depends on the sound that begins the next word, not necessarily that is a vowel or not.

Example: a European

an Unicorn?

Did you even read what I wrote?

Unicorn begins with a vowel, but not a vowel sound.

really?

Either you're an idiot, douchebag, or my sarcasm meter needs to be replaced.

I'm going to go with all of the above.

 

[Yzzim]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Quintox
That's about the only word I can think of that doesn't follow the vowel rule with 'a' and 'an'

(well besides 'xray')

Using a or an depends on the sound that begins the next word, not necessarily that is a vowel or not.

Example: a European

an Unicorn?

Did you even read what I wrote?

Unicorn begins with a vowel, but not a vowel sound.

really?

Either you're an idiot, douchebag, or my sarcasm meter needs to be replaced.

I'm going to go with all of the above.

I typed three words and you somehow take it personal? Wow, that's sad.

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Quintox
That's about the only word I can think of that doesn't follow the vowel rule with 'a' and 'an'

(well besides 'xray')

Using a or an depends on the sound that begins the next word, not necessarily that is a vowel or not.

Example: a European

an Unicorn?

Did you even read what I wrote?

Unicorn begins with a vowel, but not a vowel sound.

really?

Either you're an idiot, douchebag, or my sarcasm meter needs to be replaced.

I'm going to go with all of the above.

Maybe he pronounces it OOnicorn? instead of yewnicorn

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Quintox
That's about the only word I can think of that doesn't follow the vowel rule with 'a' and 'an'

(well besides 'xray')

Using a or an depends on the sound that begins the next word, not necessarily that is a vowel or not.

Example: a European

an Unicorn?

Did you even read what I wrote?

Unicorn begins with a vowel, but not a vowel sound.

really?

Either you're an idiot, douchebag, or my sarcasm meter needs to be replaced.

I'm going to go with all of the above.

I typed three words and you somehow take it personal? Wow, that's sad.

What's sad is that you're prolonging this retarded conversation.

 

[Yzzim]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Quintox
That's about the only word I can think of that doesn't follow the vowel rule with 'a' and 'an'

(well besides 'xray')

Using a or an depends on the sound that begins the next word, not necessarily that is a vowel or not.

Example: a European

an Unicorn?

Did you even read what I wrote?

Unicorn begins with a vowel, but not a vowel sound.

really?

Either you're an idiot, douchebag, or my sarcasm meter needs to be replaced.

I'm going to go with all of the above.

I typed three words and you somehow take it personal? Wow, that's sad.

What's sad is that you're prolonging this retarded conversation.

where's the love?

 

[Skeeedunt]

I thought you were going to argue for the use of neither, like "I have XBox" or "GIMME XBOX". Sadly I got this thread instead.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Skeeedunt
I thought you were going to argue for the use of neither, like "I have XBox" or "GIMME XBOX". Sadly I got this thread instead.

How is xbox formed?

 

[biggestmuff]

Originally posted by: ObiDon
what i want to know is why we repeatedly see an "a" before "100" or "$100"
"i bought a backpack and it cost a $100."

Where are you repeatedly seeing this? 'A' doesn't even need to be before the '$100'.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Originally posted by: loki8481
an 'uman?

What the 'ell? I 'ate it when people say "an 'istoric" something or other. So annoying.

 

[JJChicken]

Originally posted by: Atheus
I am so bored.

Join the club.

 

[Saint Nick]

where are the remote?

 

[Q]

This thread blows -1 for OP

 

[Special K]

I don't understand why some people say or write "an historian". The 'h' in historian is a hard h sound, so I'm not sure how "an historian" would be the correct term.

 

[Whisper]

Originally posted by: biggestmuff

Originally posted by: ObiDon
what i want to know is why we repeatedly see an "a" before "100" or "$100"
"i bought a backpack and it cost a $100."

Where are you repeatedly seeing this? 'A' doesn't even need to be before the '$100'.

I've seen it before, and I think what he's getting at is that often times in written language, people forget to include the words associated with symbols when creating their sentences. Same thing happens if someone writes out (or says), "I had to get up at 7am in the morning." We're just so used to seeing the abbreviations or symbols, that sometimes people simply forget to actually take notice of them.

Edit: As for the word historian, I remember learning in elementary school that it was one of the few "personal choice" words (i.e., you get to decide whether to use "a" or "an" as they're both correct). Not sure if anything's changed since then, and I believe American and British English may have different rules.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Originally posted by: Special K
I don't understand why some people say or write "an historian". The 'h' in historian is a hard h sound, so I'm not sure how "an historian" would be the correct term.

It only works for people who have Cockney accents or who think it makes them sound intelligent and highbrow. If you don't have a Cockney accent, it is INCORRECT to say "an historian."

Oh, and if you're Arcadio then you'd also say "an 'istorian."

 

[Kelemvor]

As was said up top. it's not the letter it starts with , it's the sound it starts with.

AN if it starts with a vowel sound.
A if it starts with a consonant sound.

It's AN honor to meet you.
I live in A house.

That is A unicorn.
That is AN ugly bitch.