Re: using "an"

On Thu, 01 May 2008 11:18:21 +0200, Daniel.C wrote:

> Hi.
> I learned to use "an" before a noun beginning by a vowel.

 a *vowel sound* (not like for the 'the' case ;-)

> I think this
> is correct :
> an user

 no, the 'u' here's a special diphtong

> but I read so many "a user" that I don't know what to think. Can you
> help me ?

 I'd pronounce '"er" user' or in some circles I'd even try
the '"ay" user', in some other circles that'll be 'a luser' ;-)

> Thanks in advance.
> Daniel

 hope it helped :-)