Using “a” and “an” Before Words Raphael asks: When should I use “a” and when should I use “an” before the different words? For example, should I say “a hour” or “an hour?” I stumble over this everytime and dont’t know if I’m getting it right, as

I'm a high school junior, so i'll be talking from classroom experiences.  I'm in regular english and have completed 3 years of spanish. No English is not a phonetic language.  Languages like Italian and Spanish have only one way of

This debate really seems to be about two different things, spelling and pronunciation. The letter w (and y) is often used with other vowels (and sometimes alone as well) in spelling to reperesent a vowel sound . In the words hi and by , the letter

Non sequitur. How? Both words incorporate "to" with the usual short pronunciation of "to". I hear very little difference in the "to" ... pronounce "to" as "too", then your "today's

Are we both talking about the same Feckenham, the one ... this area either. We are probably using a spelling pronunciation. Nope. Despite having grown up only a few miles away, I failed to recognise the Worcestershire Feckenham (it has been ...

But it's pronounced Faykenham, so the sound isn't the same. Are we both talking about the same Feckenham, the one in Worcestershire? I haven't noticed "Faykenham" despite living only a ... the people that I frequently talk to

"Feck" is a common variant of "" in Ireland. ... name but my father, who is Irish, finds it hilarious. But it's pronounced Faykenham, so the sound isn't the same. David =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D replace usenet with the Are we

"Youse"? That's funny. It would sound like Brooklyn (NY) talk In that usage it would be pronounced "yooz" rather that "yoose", surely? I was commenting on the differing pronunciations of use/used. I understand.

I believe that Shakespeare's rhymes are a good guide to ... connection between the two had already started to break down. Ahem. You haven't said which pronunciation to follow! I'm putting my money on "good", as being the one

In fact I'm teaching a speaking module at the moment where students will be examined by reading a passage. Next ... part of a text analysis, and is about rhythm and stress. I look forward to some queries about 'runcible spoon'. Hunting