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#2 (permalink) Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:52 am An historic or a historic |
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It isn't always-- in some cases, either is acceptable, as here, where the unstressed first syllable of the h- word leaves the pronunciation of /h/ very soft, almost vowel-like. Other similar words:
a/an historic moment a/an Hawaiian guitar a/an Havana cigar a/an hallucinatory experience a/an Herculean task.
Sometimes, real pronunciation differences determine different indefinite articles, as in a/an herb. _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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Mister Micawber Language Coach
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#3 (permalink) Sun Sep 14, 2008 15:39 pm An historic or a historic |
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| Sometimes, real pronunciation differences determine different indefinite articles, as in a/an herb. |
Hi MM, Do you mean if we pronounce the word 'herb' strongly, it should be 'a herb' and vice versa?
Many thanks, Nessie. _________________ :(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(
Sorry seems to be the hardest word... |
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#4 (permalink) Sun Sep 14, 2008 22:21 pm An historic or a historic |
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. Yes. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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