Re: using "an"

loki harfagr wrote:
> 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 :-)
> 
It doesn't look at all helpful to me. Pierre H. has given the right 
answer - the use of "a" or "an" depends on pronunciation, not spelling.

REgards, Einde O'Callaghan