I know there are exceptions to every English Language rule but here is one I just noticed: we write AN elephant, AN interesting bird, A bird. I just realized that AN unique ring does not sound correct. What's up with that? Why? Which is it?
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It's a unique ring, a universe and a anything else that starts with a "yu" sound
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You found one of the exceptions to the rule. I always learned "an" precedes a word starting with a vowel and you seem to have learned that as well.
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The "an" and "a" rule is not by spelling, it's by pronunciation. It's the same reason (Americans) don't say "a honor". It's what SOUNDS right. If you wanted to use "an" with "unique" you'd have to pronounce "unique" as "oonique".
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this is just one of the many reasons why if it isnt ur first language, english is one of the hardest languages to learn.
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An university An Unicorn LOL, its a very strange rule. If it has the, Uhh sound, use "an" If it has the, You sound use "A" -
Just remember the rule " 'I' before 'E' unless 'U' 'Sea' a "Unicorn' or a 'University'" or something like that?
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