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

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the norm is to say "an historic" and "an hour." In other words, the basis for the usage of "a" or "an" is on the phonetic sound of the word, not its actual spelling. So...

I've noticed on the NBC program "The Apprentice" that the ... I can never get a pronunciation guide for the abbreviation. Don't know from US usage, but Right-pond pronounces the p in "Corp" (as in NewsCorp), but like

I've noticed on the NBC program "The Apprentice" that the abbreviation "corp" is pronounced without the "p" as in "corps" ... and "corps" are related. I've tried to research it, but I can

People who use terms like "CINC", "cot/father vowel", "ah pronunciation" ... a place where the terms are thoroughly defined and explained. Wasn't there some reference to something like that? Of course it would be