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does unique need "a" before it or "an" ? It starts with a vowel but it annoys when using "an" .

I want the answer for a very formal article . Thanks !

aghArdeshir
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  • Thanks Carlo ! Does every word which starts with "U" need "a" instead of "an" or only the ones wich sound like "YOU"! Thanks ! – aghArdeshir Sep 15 '13 at 22:13
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    The choice of a or an is determined by sound not spelling. So for example "an umpire" but "a user". – Nigel Harper Sep 15 '13 at 22:58
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    When we say *vowel* or *consonant* in language studies, we're specifically talking about vowel and consonant **sounds**. We almost never use these terms to talk about **letters**! The "AEIOU" definition of *vowel* is only really useful for playing Wheel of Fortune :-) –  Sep 15 '13 at 23:15
  • @snailboat I buy a vowel: A. – apaderno Sep 16 '13 at 06:23
  • Plus this question has been already asked, in a form or another. – apaderno Sep 16 '13 at 06:24
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    This question has been closed because it's already been asked. Put another way, it's not _a_ unique question. 8^) – J.R. Sep 16 '13 at 14:40

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